2026–27 season and next game
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| Player | 2026–27Current | 2027–28 | 2028–29 | 2029–30 | 2030–31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tap a player for his contract, guarantees, Bird rights and free agency. Player option Team option Extension eligible Note for this season
Committed salary only; future years rise as the roster fills.
* Thresholds for 2027–28 and later are Spotrac projections, not official figures. The NBA sets each season's cap and tax lines the summer before, and they move with league revenue.
| Under the cap | Over the capincl. over the tax | Over 1st apron | Over 2nd apron | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign free agents with cap space | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Room mid-level exception | ✓after using space | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Non-taxpayer mid-level exception | — | ✓hard caps at 1st apron | ✕ | ✕ |
| Taxpayer mid-level exception | — | — | ✓hard caps at 2nd apron | ✕ |
| Bi-annual exception | — | ✓hard caps at 1st apron | ✕ | ✕ |
| Take back more salary than they send in a trade | ✓into cap space | ✓up to 200% / 125% + $250K | ✕100% max | ✕100% max |
| Combine several players’ salaries in one trade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Send cash in a trade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Acquire a player in a sign-and-trade | ✓ | ✓hard caps at 1st apron | ✕ | ✕ |
| Use a trade exception created during this season | ✓ | ✓ | ✕not until the season ends | ✕not until the season ends |
| Sign a bought-out player who earned more than the non-taxpayer MLE | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Trade the first-round pick seven years out | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕frozen if over at season’s end |
A team's position after the move is what counts. Making a move marked "hard caps" means the team can't go over that line for the rest of the league year. The Cavs are hard-capped at the first apron this season. Rules: NBA CBA, as summarized by the CBA Guide.
Two limits apply, and the tighter one wins: a player needs 3 or fewer years of NBA service to sign a two-way, and he can spend no more than 3 seasons on two-ways with the same team. Tap a player for his details.
Exhibit 10 deals are one-year, non-guaranteed minimum contracts for training camp. If the Cavs waive one of these players before the season and he signs with the Charge, Cleveland keeps his G League rights (an affiliate player) and he can earn a bonus of up to $91,000 after 60 days there.
Old free agents Cleveland has never renounced. They only count if the Cavs try to get under the cap. They don't count toward the tax, the aprons or the hard cap.
14 of 15 standard spots filled. Salaries: Capsheets for 2026–27 and Spotrac for later seasons. Bird rights: Salary Swish. Free agency: Spotrac. Option dates: Spotrac. Free agent year is the summer the player hits the market.
Figures are 2026–27. Simplified from the CBA Guide, the NBA's CBA 101, Larry Coon's CBA FAQ, the Hoops Rumors glossary and Salary Swish. The CBA has exceptions to nearly every rule; those sources have the fine print.
80 games set; 2 more are scheduled after the NBA Cup knockout round. All times Eastern.
Local TV: DAZN, plus 15 free over-the-air games on WOIO 19 and WUAB 43 (also on Rock Entertainment Sports Network). Games on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock or Prime Video are national broadcasts and may not air locally.
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| No. | Player | Ht / Wt | Age · Born | Exp | College / last team | Draft | How acquired |
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| Player | Ht (no shoes) | Ht (shoes) | Wingspan | Wing +/− | Standing reach | Wt | Body fat | Hand L × W | Source |
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From June 2017, when Altman took over basketball operations, to today. Newest first.
Source: RealGM Cavaliers transaction history. Key moves are trades, draft picks, extensions, multi-year signings and option decisions. All moves adds camp deals, two-way contracts, waivers and free agency. G League assignments are left out.
The Cavaliers' G League affiliate. Home games at Public Hall (Public Auditorium), downtown Cleveland.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Arena | Result |
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Full 2026–27 schedule: 14 Tip-Off Tournament games (Nov 10 to Dec 15), then 34 regular-season games through Mar 27. Times are Eastern.
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