LeBron James cannot be traded because 6 months have not passed since he was signed to an extension. He will be eligible to be traded after Feb 14, 2023.

Cavaliers do not have available cap space nor suitable TPE to use to sign James.

Cavaliers are unable to complete this trade. Since they are now a taxpaying team after this trade, they are only able to take back 125% of the salary they are sending out, plus $100,000.

Cavaliers can only take back $100K in salary based on the amount they are sending out.

Cut $44.3M from the Cavaliers incoming trade value to make this trade successful for the Cavaliers.