The Cleveland Cavaliers recently acquired a 2019 second-round pick from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for 2015 draftee Rakeem Christmas. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that it was a move to set up another deal involving the $10.52 million non-guaranteed contract of Brendan Haywood in hopes of creating a large trade exception.
#Cavs are close to dealing Brendan Haywood away for a trade exception according to @WindhorstESPN.
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According to Windhorst, the Utah Jazz are one of the few teams in the league that could be in a position to help the Cavs in their quest for the trade exception–
“The Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers are the only teams with enough cap space to absorb Haywood and create a trade exception for Cleveland.