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What I would do if I were the GM of the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason

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Grizzlies

Grizzlies

+1 player ($20.0m),
Cap Impact + $1.3M

+5  Wins

-8.30  MPG

+3.90  Off.

+1.02  Def.

Magic

Magic

+1 player ($36.7m),
Cap Impact + $23.8M

+2  Wins

+11.23  MPG

+4.17  Off.

-1.04  Def.

Nets

Nets

+2 players ($0) +2 picks,
Cap Impact - $4.6M

-3  Wins

+4.67  MPG

-3.92  Off.

+1.40  Def.

Bulls

Bulls

+2 players ($8.7m) +1 pick,
Cap Impact - $1.1M

-1  Wins

-0.04  MPG

-0.24  Off.

-0.64  Def.

Cavaliers

Cavaliers

+7 players ($46.1m) +4 picks,
Cap Impact + $10.8M

+3  Wins

+34.96  MPG

-1.98  Off.

+0.07  Def.

The current situation in Cleveland is pretty bad and there are nerves about the decision that Donovan Mitchell will make, even so I think he will renew for the maximum so considering that whatever happens, these would be the next moves that should make the front office of the Cavs.

Current Situation:

Strengths: Donovan Mitchell, cap space and valuable players.

Weaknesses: Backcourt defense, Allen-Mobley situation and small market.

Transfer candidates: Jarret Allen, Darius Garland, Georges Niang, Caris LeVert and Dean Wade.

FA's Many, the only interesting one is Isaac Okoro.

Goals: Starting power forward, backup big man who can space the floor.

Space: 4 players (one of them has to be used for their pick #18 (after the trade with ORL)).

Finances (before transfers):

Team cap: $156.1M.

Luxury Tax: $15.2M below

1st Apron: $22.5M under

2nd Apron: $33.3M under.

Transfers:

Trade #1: Jarrett Allen to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Brandon Clarke, Ziare Williams pick #9 and a 2026 top 8 protected first round pick sent to BKN in exchange for Mikal Bridges. (The Cavs send their 2031 first round pick as well).

Trade #2: Dean Wade, Ty Jerome and pick #20 of this draft to CHI in exchange for Alex Caruso.

Trade #3: Darius Garland to ORL in exchange for Jett Howard, Anthony Black, pick #18 of this draft, a 2025 second round pick via BOS, a 2026 second round pick via DET and a 2028 first round pick.

Draft:

With pick #18 they select wing Tristan Da Silva ($3.6M).

Free Agency:

Sign free agent Jalen Smith to a 4-year contract worth: $55.2M ($13.8M-$13.8M-$13.8M-$13.8M-$13.8M).

Sign free agent Jonas Valanciunas to a 1-year contract worth $16.4M.

Sign free agent Mike Muscala to a 1-year contract worth minimal value.

Financials (after moves):

Team cap: $171.5M.

Luxury tax: $41.5 million under.

1st Apron: $7.1M below

2nd Apron: $17.9M under.

Starting Lineup:

Alex Caruso, Donovan Mitchell, Mikal Bridges, Smith and Mobley.

Backup Lineup:

Black, LeVert, Strus, Niang and Valanciunas.

Rest of the team:

Porter, Merrill, Howard, Da Silva and Muscala

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