Recent updates regarding LeBron James' situation with the Lakers suggests the Mavericks might be able to make a run at the 21-time All-Star.

Being above that second apron, the Cavaliers' ability to trade future first-round picks is frozen, they can't aggregate contracts within a trade, and are unable to include cash in any deal, either. So, for a seismic trade involving a name like LeBron, the route to Cleveland having the means to get a deal hashed out looks to be a tough one.