Oct 2, 2023; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman talks to the media during media day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

NBA's Second Apron Presents Tricky Roadblock for Cleveland Cavaliers

Originally posted on Cleveland Cavaliers on SI
By Spencer German | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 8:58 PM ET

The second apron has really changed how NBA teams can do business this time of year. So, while fans can play around with the various NBA trade machines hoping to improve their favorite team in a fantasy world, that's not exactly how it works in the real world.

With the Cleveland Cavaliers slated to be a second-round team in 2025-26, making moves to improve the team will be easier said than done. But how is this newer element of the NBA salary cap changing the way teams go about building a team? How will the Cavs attempt to navigate it this offseason?

Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron Podcast and newsletter joined Spencer German and

This article first appeared on Cleveland Cavaliers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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