Cavaliers Weigh Kuminga, Harden Deal | Cleveland Cavaliers News

The Cavs are in a high-stakes race to land Jonathan Kuminga, and it’s forcing them to rethink James Harden’s contract — likely a short, max-avoiding deal to stay under the salary cap’s second apron. With Kuminga’s value and market demands complicating things, Cleveland’s hesitant to trade assets like Strus or Schröder, while also resisting offers for Jarrett Allen. The Lakers are circling too, but talks with the Hawks have stalled. Kuminga’s unwillingness to accept a below-market deal adds pressure, leaving Cleveland’s offseason strategy tightly wound — every move for Kuminga could ripple through their entire roster plan. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab41cdc20addf6ba