Trade Radar · open rumor · Tuesday, September 29 · 2 d ago
Central Notes: Watson, Mitchell, Edens, Trent Jr., Nance Jr.
via hoopsrumorsRead the original report ↗
The Cavaliers were busy trying to upgrade at the forward spot this offseason. They were unwilling to give up Evan Mobley in potential Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaylen Brown deals, while LeBron James decided to go to Philadelphia instead of returning to Cleveland for a third stint. Cleveland eventually pivoted to restricted free agent Peyton Watson, […]
Confidence
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| Reporter starting tier | 45 | unattributed report |
| Corroboration | +20 | 4 other reporters on the same player within 7 days |
| Age | −2 | 2 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25 |
The score is recomputed every 30 minutes; a matching roster move marks it confirmed, an on-record denial marks it denied, 30 quiet days expire it. How every reporter scores →
Who it involves
Evan Mobley
Cavaliers · C · 18.2 pts · 9.0 reb · 3.6 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $50.11M · next season $53.82M
Peyton Watson
Cavaliers · G · 14.6 pts · 4.9 reb · 2.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $20.47M · next season $21.49M
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Heat · F · 27.6 pts · 9.8 reb · 5.4 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $58.46M · next season $62.79M
Jaylen Brown
76ers · G-F · 28.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 5.1 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $57.08M · next season $61.02M
Cleveland Cavaliers
$209.0M · in the tax · 16 contracts · cap sheet
What would have to happen
Build it in the Trade Machine →Giannis Antetokounmpo → Cavaliers
Send out at least $46.57M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $58.46M they need to send out $46.57M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
Jaylen Brown → Cavaliers
Send out at least $45.46M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $57.08M they need to send out $45.46M or more under the 125% + $250k rule.
LeBron James → Cavaliers
Send out at least $1.81M
The Cavaliers are in the tax, so to take on $3.88M they need to send out $1.81M or more under the 200% + $250k rule.
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