Cavaliers Explore Lonzo Ball Trade as Wizards Register Interest
Cleveland is pursuing expiring money to ease second-apron pressure before the Feb. 5 deadline.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report the Cavaliers are discussing deals to move Lonzo Ball ahead of the Feb. 5 trade cutoff.
- HoopsHype’s Mike Scotto reports Washington has called on Ball and could absorb salary using roughly $30 million in cap space and trade exceptions.
- Ball has struggled in a limited role, averaging about 4.6–4.7 points with shooting near 29–31% from the field and has fallen behind Craig Porter Jr. and at times Tyrese Proctor in the rotation.
- He is earning $10 million this season with a $10 million team option for 2026–27, positioning his contract as a movable piece for cap flexibility.
- Reporting indicates Cleveland wants expiring contracts to get under the second luxury-tax apron, with De’Andre Hunter also floated in broader salary-shedding talks.