Other Eastern Conferences teams are quickly catching up to the Cavaliers without sacrificing future cap flexibility.
This offseason, teams offered the first glimpse into the new reality of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. After a summer of trades, shocking stars being waived and contract negotiations, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain the only team above the second apron.
Cleveland is sitting over $20 million above the second luxury tax threshold, impeding their avenues for trades, free agency and future draft assets if they remain above the apron line year after year.