The Cleveland Cavaliers just pulled off a financial masterclass, slashing their luxury tax bill from $164 million to just $9 million while locking in Darius Garland for $87M and signing James Harden for $97M — all without blowing the budget. After hemorrhaging cash in January 2026 with a $392M payroll, they’ve now dialed it back to $218M total, giving them serious flexibility to keep building a championship contender without going broke.
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