The Cleveland Cavaliers are battling the repercussions of the luxury tax's second apron in the midst of a roller coaster regular season.
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Cavs are repeatedly named in trade rumors as a potential seller to cut costs and drop back into a more favorable position with the luxury aprons. Cleveland is still chasing an NBA Finals run this season, but three maximum contracts and a rising salary sheet could push the Cavs to cut back and restructure.
Each of the Cavs' stars have been linked to trade discussions, but Cleveland continually shuts down the talks.