02 July, 2017
Shumpert has two years and $21.3 million left on his contract.
Information from ESPN's Bobby Marks was used in this report. There are still rumors that LeBron might leave the Cavs after next season - especially if they can't beat the Warriors - or whoever makes it to the NBA Finals next year from the West.
Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com added that it's Cleveland's hope to get a draft pick and a trade exemption, which would allow it to re-sign Kyle Korver and make future deals. But George will be a free agent next season, and Bledsoe, while cheap, has struggled with knee injuries, making it impossible to know how effective he'll be next year.
The Cavs' payroll for next season is already about $128 million for 10 players, excluding Korver.
Cleveland can pay Korver whatever it wishes, but the more it spends over the tax threshold, the more it will cost the franchise in tax penalties.
Shumpert, 27, joined the Cavs midway through the 2014-15 season in a three-team trade with Oklahoma City and NY. He averaged 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds last season and shot a career-best.411 from the field. Over 54 games and his first full campaign with Cleveland, Shumpert averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as part of the team that overcame a 3-1 deficit to the Golden State Warriors en route to an National Basketball Association title.