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Cleveland Cavaliers have Terry Talkin' how payroll shows they are 'all in' to repeat -- Terry Pluto (photos)

Cleveland Plain Dealer | March 18, 2017

Related Topics: Terry Pluto, Dan Gilbert (businessman), Derrick Williams (basketball), Kyle Korver, Timofey Mozgov, LeBron James, Luxury tax (sports), Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I don't know if the Cleveland Cavaliers will win another title.

I do know that ownership and the front office have done about everything possible to make it happen.

Look at the payrolls since LeBron James returned:

  • 2014-15: Cavs paid $82 million for salaries, $7 million in luxury tax. Total: $89 million.
  • 2015-16: Cavs paid $107 million for salaries, $54 million in luxury tax. Total: $161 million. The highest in the NBA.
  • 2016-17: Cavs are paying $128 million for salaries, estimated $26 million in luxury tax. Total: $154 million.
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