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Cleveland Cavs: 6 offseason moves Cavs must make to win 2019 Finals

By Nick Dudukovich

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts with Jeff Green #32 late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts with Jeff Green #32 late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts with Jeff Green #32 late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 08: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts with Jeff Green #32 late in the game against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Cavaliers are faced with their most important offseason since LeBron returned in 2014. Here’s six moves they must make to return to the NBA Finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off their fourth straight NBA Finals appearance, but even getting to basketball’s biggest stage has left a sour taste in the mouthes of many round-ball fans.

After LeBron James and gang overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Warriors in 2016, Golden State ramped up its roster with the addition of Kevin Durant.

Durant jumping ship to Golden State robbed the NBA of its next great rivalry, and has put the Warriors miles ahead of other NBA teams, with maybe the exception being Houston.

Cleveland can’t jump wildly into the free-agent pool, as the organization is currently $38.5 million over the salary cap for the 2018-2019 season, according to Sportrac (and that’s assuming James plays for at least his $35 million option).

The NBA salary cap for next season is expected to be around $101 million. Even if LeBron leaves, the Cavs will be $3 million over the cap.

Cavs’ General Manager Koby Altman must be creative in building a roster that can actually compete with the Golden State Warriors.

That starts and ends with adding another superstar to play alongside James, assuming LBJ stays in Cleveland.

Here’s six moves the Cavs should make to return to the NBA Finals in 2019.

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