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Cavaliers must get creative with trade plans under harsh new NBA rule

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The Cleveland Cavaliers better like what they have on their roster, because they are going to have a hard time switching up on the fly if they don't. Bobby Marks of ESPN reminded everyone of that fact in his latest article for the major sports outlet.

Marks wrote in his NBA trade guide for 2025-26: "The Cavaliers are the only team over the second apron. Cleveland is not allowed to send cash in a trade, use more than 100% of the traded player exception or aggregate contracts sent out if the post-transaction leaves it over the second apron.