The Cavaliers face a major offseason decision: their core roster needs to be evaluated.

May 30th - According to the Associated Press, Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman publicly discussed several key offseason decisions the team will face, including core roster matters, salary cap space, and future team building direction.

Artman stated that the team is currently close to the "second luxury tax cap" and, under the constraints of the collective bargaining agreement, must conduct a structural assessment of the roster. "If you have a deep roster, you have to face the reality of roster trade-offs."

The future of several key players on the Cavaliers' roster remains uncertain. James Harden currently has a $ 42.3 million player option. He averaged only 10.7 points in 26 regular-season games , but improved to 19.7 points in the playoffs, while also significantly increasing turnovers and showing inconsistency on defense.

The Cavaliers' management also needs to decide whether to offer Mitchell an early contract extension. Mitchell averaged 27.9 points and 5.7 assists this season, making him the team's undisputed offensive leader. The team can offer him a four- year, $ 272 million extension starting in July , or wait for him to enter a five- year, $ 350 million supermax contract next year.

Furthermore, Mobley is considered one of the core members of the management team for the long term, but his future is also closely related to whether the team pursues trades involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and others. Mobley averaged 17 points and 8.1 rebounds per game this season, and showed even greater dominance in the playoffs.

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