Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters
2025-2026 Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Roster
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2025-2026 Cleveland Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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| Starters | D. Garland | D. Mitchell | M. Strus | E. Mobley | J. Allen |
| Rotation | C. Porter, Jr. | S. Merrill | L. Ball | D. Hunter | L. Nance, Jr. |
| Rotation | D. Wade | ||||
| Lim PT | T. Proctor | J. Tyson | L. Travers | N. Tomlin |
Cleveland Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saliou Niang | F | 2025 Rnd 2 Pick 28 | Senegal / Italy |
| Khalifa Diop | FC | 2022 Rnd 2 Pick 9 | Senegal |
| Arturas Gudaitis | C | 2015 Rnd 2 Pick 17 | Lithuania |
| Milan Macvan | PF | 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 24 | Croatia / Serbia |
| Chu Maduabum | PF | 2011 Rnd 2 Pick 26 | Nigeria |
| Sergii Gladyr | G | 2009 Rnd 2 Pick 19 | Ukraine |
| Renaldas Seibutis | SG | 2007 Rnd 2 Pick 20 | Lithuania |
| Ejike Ugboaja | F | 2006 Rnd 2 Pick 25 | Nigeria |
| Edin Bavcic | C | 2006 Rnd 2 Pick 26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Cleveland Free Agent Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | FA Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emoni Bates | SF | (U) Early Bird | United States |
| Javonte Green | G | (U) Non-Bird | United States / Montenegro |
| Ty Jerome | PG | (U) Early Bird | United States |
| Chuma Okeke | PF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Tristan Thompson | F | (U) Early Bird | Canada |
| Damian Jones | PF | (U) Early Bird | United States |
| Raulzinho Neto | PG | (U) Non-Bird | Brazil |
| Ed Davis | PF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Rajon Rondo | PG | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
Cleveland Cavaliers Future Free Agent Details
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| Larry Nance, Jr. (UFA) Lonzo Ball (TO) Dean Wade (UFA) Luke Travers (RFA) Jaylon Tyson (TO) Nae'qwan Tomlin (RFA) Craig Porter, Jr. (TO) | Donovan Mitchell (PO) Max Strus (UFA) De'Andre Hunter (UFA) | Darius Garland (UFA) Tyrese Proctor (TO) Jaylon Tyson (RFA) | Jarrett Allen (UFA) Sam Merrill (UFA) | Evan Mobley (UFA) |
Cleveland Cavaliers Future 1st Round Picks
| Year | First Round Picks |
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| 2026 | Less favorable of (i) less favorable of (a) CLE and (b) more favorable of UTH 1-8 and MIN [or (i) CLE if UTH not conveyable] and (ii) less favorable of ATL and SAN then other to ATL; most / more favorable of CLE, MIN and UTH 1-8 to UTH (via UTH swap for MIN; via UTH swap of UTH or MIN for CLE; via SAN swap for ATL; via ATL swap of ATL or SAN for CLE, UTH or MIN) |
| 2027 | Two most favorable of CLE, MIN and UTH to UTH then other to PHX (via CLE and MIN to UTH) |
| 2028 | Less favorable of (i) less favorable of CLE and UTH and (ii) ATL then other to ATL (via UTH swap for CLE; via ATL swap for CLE or UTH) |
| 2029 | Most / two most favorable of CLE, MIN 6-30 and UTH to UTH then other to CHA (via CLE and MIN to UTH to PHX) |
| 2030 | Own |
| 2031 | Own |
| 2032 | Own |
Cleveland Cavaliers Future 2nd Round Picks
| Year | Second Round Picks |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Own |
| 2027 | To MIN (via ATL); DEN |
| 2028 | Own |
| 2029 | To ATL |
| 2030 | To SAN |
| 2031 | To BOS (via ATL) |
| 2032 | Own |
Cleveland Cavaliers Future Incoming Traded Pick Details
| Incoming Picks |
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2027 second round draft pick from Denver Denver's 2027 2nd round pick to Cleveland [Cleveland-Denver, 3/25/2021] |
Cleveland Cavaliers Future Outgoing Traded Pick Details
| Outgoing Picks |
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2026 first round draft pick to Utah or Atlanta (Atlanta, San Antonio, Utah or Minnesota incoming) San Antonio will receive the more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick and Atlanta's 2026 1st round pick; Utah will receive the most favorable of its 2026 1st round pick protected for selections 9-30, Minnesota's 2026 1st round pick and Cleveland's 2026 1st round pick; Minnesota will receive the less favorable of its pick and the Utah pick if conveyable; Atlanta will receive the more favorable of (i) the less favorable of its 2026 1st round pick and San Antonio's 2026 1st round pick and (ii) the less favorable of (a) the Cleveland pick and (b) the more favorable of the Utah pick if conveyable and the Minnesota pick [or (ii) the Cleveland pick if the Utah pick is not conveyable] and Cleveland will receive the less favorable of (i) and (ii) (if the Utah pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyable, then Minnesota's and Cleveland's obligations to Utah will be extinguished) (via Utah's right to swap for Minnesota; via Utah's right to swap Utah or Minnesota for Cleveland; via San Antonio's right to swap for Atlanta; via Atlanta's right to swap Atlanta or San Antonio for Cleveland, Utah or Minnesota) [Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022; Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025] |
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2027 first round draft pick to Utah or Phoenix Utah will receive the two most favorable of its 2027 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2027 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2027 1st round pick and Phoenix will receive the least favorable of the three (via Cleveland and Minnesota to Utah) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025] |
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2027 second round draft pick to Minnesota Cleveland's 2027 2nd round pick to Minnesota (via Atlanta) [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Minnesota, 7/6/2025] |
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2028 first round draft pick to Utah or Atlanta (swap, less favorable of Utah and Atlanta incoming) Utah has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for Cleveland's 2028 1st round pick; Atlanta then has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for the less favorable of the Utah pick and the Cleveland pick [Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025] |
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2029 first round draft pick to Utah or Charlotte Utah will receive the most / two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 1-5 and Charlotte will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Minnesota picks falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2029 2nd round pick to Utah (via Cleveland and Minnesota to Utah to Phoenix) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025] |
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2029 second round draft pick to Atlanta Cleveland's 2029 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025] |
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2030 second round draft pick to San Antonio Cleveland's 2030 2nd round pick to San Antonio [Cleveland-Miami-San Antonio, 7/6/2023] |
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2031 second round draft pick to Boston Cleveland's 2031 2nd round pick to Boston (via Atlanta) [Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Boston-Brooklyn, 7/7/2025] |
2025-2026 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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| Darius Garland was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garland signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 1, 2019. Darius Garland signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 8, 2022. |
| Evan Mobley was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Evan Mobley signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 3, 2021. Evan Mobley signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 22, 2024. |
| Tyrese Proctor was selected as the #19 pick in the Second Round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Proctor signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 1, 2025. |
| Jaylon Tyson was selected as the #20 pick in the First Round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jaylon Tyson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 2, 2024. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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| Jarrett Allen was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Brooklyn Nets on January 16, 2021. Jarrett Allen re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 6, 2021. Jarrett Allen signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 2, 2024. |
| Lonzo Ball was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Chicago Bulls on July 6, 2025. |
| De'Andre Hunter was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks on February 6, 2025. |
| Donovan Mitchell was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz on September 3, 2022. Donovan Mitchell signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 7, 2024. |
| Max Strus was acquired in a sign and trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Miami Heat on July 6, 2023. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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| Sam Merrill signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 3, 2023. Sam Merrill re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 14, 2023. Sam Merrill re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 6, 2025. |
| Larry Nance, Jr. signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 6, 2025. |
| Craig Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 14, 2024. |
| Dean Wade signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 29, 2020. Dean Wade re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 27, 2022. |
2025-2026 Cleveland Cavaliers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Gilbert | Owner, Chairman | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Jeff Cohen | Minority Owner | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Nate Forbes | Vice Chairman | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Len Komoroski | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Stefanie Meade | Chief Financial Officer | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Tracy Marek | Chief Marketing Officer, Executive VP | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Brad Sims | Chief Revenue Officer | 2012-2013 | N/A |
| Nic Barlage | President of Business Operations | 2017-2018 | Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (Phoenix Suns, 2014 to 2018) |
| Mike Conley | Senior VP | 2017-2018 | Vice President of Digital Platforms (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2017) |
| Jason Daniel | Director of Team Security | 2020-2021 | Executive Protection Specialists (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2020) |
| Robert Coleman | Director of Team Security | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Kenny Atkinson | Head Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Golden State Warriors, 2021 to 2024) |
| Johnnie Bryant | Associate Head Coach | 2024-2025 | Associate Head Coach (New York Knicks, 2020 to 2024) |
| Omar Cook | Assistant Coach, Player Development | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (Cleveland Charge, 2022 to 2023) |
| DeMarre Carroll | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2023 to 2024) |
| Mike Gerrity | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (2022 to 2023) |
| Nate Reinking | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (2021 to 2022) |
| Trevor Hendry | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (2023 to 2024) |
| Andrew Olson | Shooting Coach | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Paul Robinson | Special Assistant to the Head Coach | 2020-2021 | Team Operations Manager (Memphis Grizzlies, 2018 to 2020) |
| Adrian Culea | Special Assistant to the Head Coach | 2024-2025 | N/A |
| Koby Altman | President of Basketball Operations | 2021-2022 | General Manager (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2017 to 2022) |
| Jason Hillman | VP of Basketball Operations | 2021-2022 | General Counsel (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2018 to 2022) |
| Mike Gansey | General Manager | 2021-2022 | General Manager (Cleveland Charge, 2017 to 2023) |
| Brandon Weems | Assistant General Manager | 2021-2022 | Director of Scouting (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Brendon Yu | Director of Scouting | 2023-2024 | Director of Development League Operations (Cleveland Charge, 2017 to 2023) |
| B.J. Evans | VP of Basketball Communications | 2022-2023 | Director of Basketball Communications (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2022) |
| Matt Eck | Director of Video Operations | 2014-2015 | N/A |
| Max Weisberg | Director of Basketball Strategy | 2023-2024 | Basketball Statistical Analyst (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2020 to 2023) |
| Jon Nichols | VP of Basketball Strategy | 2021-2022 | Director of Analytics (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2022) |
| Mark Cashman | Director of Team Operations | 2011-2012 | Equipment Manager (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2001 to 2011) |
| Chace Franklin | Video Coordinator | 2022-2023 | N/A |
| Paul Newman | Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| David Henderson | Scout | 2011-2012 | N/A |
| Anton Marchand | Scout | 2023-2024 | Amateur Scout (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2017 to 2023) |
| Trey Platt | Pro Scout | 2023-2024 | Director of Pro Personnel (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2019 to 2023) |
| Primoz Brezec | International Scout | 2017-2018 | N/A |
| Igor Tadic | International Scout | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Patrick Licursi | Advance Scout | 2024-2025 | Video Coordinator (New York Knicks, 2012 to 2019) |
| Luis Gonzalez Infante | Scouting Coordinator | 2023-2024 | Basketball Operations Assistant (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2019 to 2023) |
| Antony Bonavita | Executive VP | 2019-2020 | Vice President of Facility Operations (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2010 to 2019) |
| Tad Carper | Executive VP | 2019-2020 | Executive Vice President of Communications & Administration (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2017 to 2019) |
| Dylan Matusek | Equipment Manager | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Alex Sarama | Director of Player Development | 2024-2025 | N/A |
| Steve Frankoski | Player Development Coach | 2019-2020 | Assistant Coach (2018 to 2019) |
| D.J. Ham | Player Development Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Cleveland Charge, 2022 to 2024) |
| Steve Spiro | Head Athletic Trainer | 2013-2014 | Assistant Athletic Trainer (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2010 to 2013) |
| Derek Millender | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2017-2018 | Sports Performance Specialist (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2017) |
| Ed Subel | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Juan Aquino | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2022-2023 | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Cleveland Charge, 2021 to 2022) |
| Albert Padilla | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Kevin Kamlowsky | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2022-2023 | Head Athletic Trainer (Cleveland Charge, 2019 to 2022) |
| Richard Parker, MD | Team Physician | 2000-2001 | N/A |
| James Rosneck, MD | Team Physician | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Richard Figler, MD | Team Physician | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| George Sibel | Physical Therapist | 2006-2007 | N/A |
| Austin Carr | Television Analyst | 2014-2015 | N/A |
| John Michael | Television Play-By-Play | 2019-2020 | Radio Broadcaster (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2011 to 2019) |
| Tim Alcorn | Radio Broadcaster | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Sean Peebles | Public Address Announcer | 2017-2018 | N/A |