Following the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the offseason has officially begun – mostly. The Cleveland Cavaliers and their 29 rivals can begin negotiating new contracts with their own free agents.

This summer is the first in which this new rule has taken place, making it the center of much discussion and confusion. Under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), NBA teams are allowed to negotiate with their own free agents, players whose contracts have expired with their current franchise. While initial beliefs suggested teams could also reach extension agreements with any player eligible to sign an extension this summer, reports have since corrected this misinterpretation of the rule.

During the confusion, it seemed the end of the Finals would begin the contract extension talks between the Cavs and Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, the hopefully positive news will have to wait until July 6 once free agency moratorium is over. Though signs point to a long-term commitment from Mitchell and Cleveland, the Cavaliers cannot put ink to paper just yet.

Taking the extra time before extensions are negotiated helps the Cavaliers retain their focus on a head coaching search, but they are not without any roster decisions in this period. The Cavs’ cap sheet entering the offseason does not include many notable expiring deals, but one of Cleveland’s homegrown talents will enter restricted free agency with his future in limbo across the Association.