Bontemps: Since James Harden was acquired from the …

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Tim Bontemps: Since James Harden was acquired from the Clippers in February, the heavy expectation from sources around the league has him and the Cavaliers agreeing to a multiyear deal -- potentially three years due to the league's over-38 rule -- that brings down the $42.3 salary on his player option for next season and gives him more guaranteed money. It will be important for the Cavaliers to get under the second apron for a few reasons, the biggest being that it opens the possibility to trade multiple players together (teams over the second apron can include only one player in a trade). It would also allow Cleveland to make a big swing in the trade market, with Antetokounmpo the biggest name.

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