Good Athletic Write Up on Cavs Off-season Options

This article by John Hollinger does a great job explaining the Cavs’ available options. This also confirms we could move Cedi, Rubio or Okoro for a valuable piece or two. Not necessarily new info but it presents our options in a clear understandable way.

Points:
-Bi annual and mid level exceptions
-Can and likely will re-sign Levert
-Salaries of Rubio, Okoro and Cedi are good potential trade pieces

All this should allow us to avoid the new CBA’s tax penalties.

Excerpt:
“Let’s start in Cleveland, which only has three players under contract for more than $10 million and enters the offseason roughly $35 million below next year’s projected tax line. The Cavs should be able to re-sign LeVert, use both its midlevel and biannual exceptions for additional depth, and still comfortably avoid the handcuffs of the new CBA’s tax apron.
Additionally, the expiring or quasi-expiring contracts of Osman and Rubio (Rubio has a partial guarantee in 24-25) are an opportunity, giving the Cavs roughly $13 million in expiring money to put into a deal for more wing upgrades. While Cleveland has limits here because of the future picks it traded to Utah – the Cavs have no future firsts to trade due to the Stepien Rule (speaking of Cleveland) – the team could take on longer money that another team doesn’t want. That’s especially true if said money expires in 2025, which is right when Mobley is due for a rich extension.”

No, he doesn’t mention anything about Jarret’s contract lol