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Cavaliers’ Financial Masterstroke | Cleveland News
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The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a financial masterstroke this offseason, slashing their payroll from $392 million to $218 million and slashing their luxury tax from $164 million to just $9 million — all while keeping James Harden and adding defensive anchor Peyton Watson. Though they earned a solid B for smart moves, they missed chances to land elite stars like Giannis or LeBron. Still stuck in Tier Three in the East, their future hinges on Evan Mobley’s two-way growth, Harden’s second-year adjustment, and Watson’s defense. What’s truly remarkable? Other NBA execs are studying how Cleveland escaped luxury tax penalties without gutting their title hopes — buying them time and flexibility to compete.
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