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Not counting LeBron James, 5 players on a Cavs’ free-agent wish list

By Nick Dudukovich

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 26: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during Game Six of the Western Conference Finals in the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 26, 2018 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 26: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets reacts to a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during Game Six of the Western Conference Finals in the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 26, 2018 in Oakland, California. 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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The same train of thought that applies to George also applies to Rockets’ free agent Chris Paul.

Cleveland’s going to have to shed some salary somewhere.

The highest priced players on the team for next season include Kevin Love ($24.1 million), George Hill ($19 million) Tristan Thompson ($17 million) and J.R. Smith ($14 million).

With that said, all Cleveland has to do is get under the tax apron

Non-guaranteed contracts can’t help the Cavs, either. Remember when the organization had Brendan Haywood on a non-guaranteed deal four $11 million. It was such a valuable deal because whomever ended up with Haywood could simply cut him, clearing cap space in the process.

Well, it doesn’t work like that anymore. When a team trades a player, they have to fully guarantee the contract.

I think it’s unlikely Paul leaves the Rockets, but hey, this is a Wish List. If Cleveland gets under the salary apron, and Paul says he wants to join LeBron in Cleveland, anything can happen.

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