> The Cavaliers turn Hunter’s salary slot into depth at point guard with Schroder and a top defender on the market with Ellis. The Cavaliers also save about $50 million in salary and luxury tax bills this season because of the transaction and drop their tax bill from $164 million to $120 million, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
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> This also positions Cleveland to get under the second apron next season. Ellis is on an expiring $2.3 million contract but is eligible to sign up to a three-year, $52 million extension starting on Feb. 9. Despite being an apron team next season, Cleveland can re-sign Ellis and exceed the threshold.