Do the Cavaliers have LeBron's bird rights? Because if they do, they are in line to have the space to make a big move at the end of next season.
As of right now, the Cavs have $80 mil in payroll committed for the 18-19 season. That does not include LeBron or Shump, both of whom have player options. The cap will likely be around $100 million, so I don't think it would be surprising for Shump to opt out and get his last long-term contract. I assume the Cavs will try to sign Korver this off-season, so let's say he bumps them up to $85 million...
There are a ton of free agents that could help available in the summer of 2018:
Avery Bradley
Wes Matthews
Will Barton
Wilson Chandler
Trevor Ariza
PAUL GEORGE
CARMELO ANTHONY
Arron Afflalo
Now, it would come down to just how willing DG is to go into the tax. Is he willing to go to the cap limit before re-signing LeBron? Could they get, say, Melo, Ariza and Afflalo to take significant pay cuts to join? Could they ship Kyle and Kay to open up around $20 mil in space for PG, and would he take that?
Of course, none of this matters if the Cavs don't have LeBron's bird rights, so someone let me know what that situation is.