The Cleveland Cavaliers are considering where to go with their roster for next season. After rolling through the regular season, Cleveland fell to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs. That has the Cavs thinking differently about their roster than previous offseasons.
That includes being more open to trading Darius Garland or Jarrett Allen than in years past. Cleveland isn’t looking to move either player but won’t immediately shut down conversations involving Garland or Allen. The only two players who may be considered untouchable on the Cavs roster are Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.
Cleveland is in a tricky spot with improving their roster, as they have aggressively re-signed and extended several players over the last few years. All four of Allen, Garland, Mitchell and Mobley have long-term deals worth north of $30 million in coming years. That spending has the Cavaliers dealing with the tax aprons and the various restrictions that come with being an apron team.