Resignings: Harden approx 25-35 a year (should want to play next to GA, knowing he has to have a title before he retires or his career is dainted), Dean Wade on a good deal, approx 6mil/year, maybe Keon Ellis

Signings: Nurkic (vet min on a good level backup 5, preferably one that can shoot a little) and OFC Lebron returns on a team-friendly deal to keep the Cavs under the 2nd apron (real chance this happens, this team would be elite and he's a perfect fit)

TRADE 1: Mobley, Tyson, Dennis, all potential picks to Bucks, Giannis to Cavs. This is a no-brainer trade for both teams. The Cavs either go all in this offseason or have to potentially trade Mitchell and think about Harden as well. I do not think they will get past the Knicks (if they do, a lot of this could change). The gap between Mobley and GA is large; Mobley's offensive game has really not developed the way we hoped. A lot of the picks traded are swaps, which are massively less valuable

TRADE 2: Allen and a swap for Edey and Jerome. Why? Well, simple, Allen and GA won't work, you need a stretch 5 that can protect the rim and rebound (there are almost none available), you also need a cheap one that won't put you over the apron limits and screw up everything, including resigning Harden. I would say include Allen and Myles Turner in Trade 1, but the Bucks would want to try Mobley at his true position, center, and Turner is more expensive than Allen, which is an issue the Cavs can't afford. Edey is a dream come true for the Cavs and Giannis. 7'4 can rebound, shoot, very mobile for his size, and is a high-level rim protector. His issue has been health, but at Purdue, he was an iron man, so I am willing to bet this is an outlier. Why for the Griz? Allen is simply better, more durable, and you get a pick on top of it all. The Cavs also get back Jerome to replace Dennis.

Lineup PG: Harden SG: D Mitch SF: Lebron/Strus PF: Giannis/Lebron C: Edey/Giannis BPG: Merril BSG: Jerome BSF: Strus BPF: Wade BC: Nurkic BE: Proctor BE: Min$ defensive-minded wing/guard BE: Min$ Center BE: Min$ SF BE: Min$ PF