The Cleveland Cavaliers made a massive swing during trade deadline week, swapping Darius Garland out for veteran guard James Harden. In the process, they laid the groundwork for franchise legend LeBron James to return home for one last run at a title in Cleveland.
On the surface, trading for James Harden changes very little about the Cavaliers' financial situation. They remain a second apron team, even after moving on from Lonzo Ball, and Harden makes the exact same amount as Garland after waiving most of his trade kicker.
Things change next season, however, as Garland is locked into making $42.