Cavaliers may trade Jarrett Allen following roster moves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:19 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers face potential personnel changes as they manage salary cap constraints following recent off-season acquisitions. Analysts suggest center Jarrett Allen is a likely candidate to be moved to maintain roster balance under the league's second apron. These financial pressures emerged after the team acquired Peyton Watson in a multi-team deal and re-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract. While the team bolstered its lineup around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, the front office must reconcile its payroll. Experts indicate that trading or waiving the All-Star center remains the most probable outcome to secure long-term financial flexibility by next summer.
- •Cleveland acquired Peyton Watson through a multi-team trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers.
- •James Harden returned to the Cavaliers on a three-year contract worth $97 million.
- •Jarrett Allen is identified as a primary candidate for a trade or release.
- •The team aims to maintain financial flexibility under the NBA second apron.
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"The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some big free agency moves. With those in place, they will have to let go of a big name at some point within the calendar year.
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