2025-2026 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
March 2026[-]
Mar 11, 2026
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Max Strus to the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Max Strus from the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
Mar 9, 2026
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Max Strus to the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Max Strus from the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
Mar 5, 2026
- Darius Brown II, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Mar 3, 2026
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Tyrese Proctor to the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Tyrese Proctor from the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
- Olivier Sarr signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Darius Brown II.
February 2026[-]
Feb 20, 2026
- Darius Brown II signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Feb 19, 2026
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Emanuel Miller.
Feb 13, 2026
- Riley Minix signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Feb 11, 2026
- Nae'qwan Tomlin signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Nae'qwan Tomlin.
Feb 5, 2026 - The 2025-2026 Trade Deadline.
- Lonzo Ball, a 2028 2nd round pick (CLE own) and a 2032 2nd round pick (CLE own) were acquired by the Utah Jazz from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: cash and a TPE.
Feb 4, 2026
- James Harden was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for: Darius Garland and a 2026 2nd round pick (CLE own).
Feb 3, 2026
- Luke Travers, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Feb 1, 2026
- De'Andre Hunter and a TPE were acquired by the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Keon Ellis, Dario Saric, Dennis Schroder and a Least Favorable 2029 2nd round pick. Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder and a TPE were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for De'Andre Hunter and a 2027 2nd round pick (DEN own). Dario Saric, a 2027 2nd round pick (DEN own) and a Least Favorable 2029 2nd round pick were acquired by the Chicago Bulls in exchange for a TPE.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Luke Travers.
January 2026[-]
Jan 29, 2026
- Chris Livingston, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Jan 28, 2026
- Tristan Enaruna signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jan 27, 2026
- The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the two-way contract of Chris Livingston.
October 2025[-]
Oct 31, 2025
- Chris Livingston signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oct 28, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled Darius Garland from the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
Oct 27, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers assigned Darius Garland to the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
Oct 22, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Jaylon Tyson.
Oct 20, 2025
- Zeke Mayo, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 18, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Zeke Mayo on waivers.
- Darius Brown II, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 17, 2025
- Zeke Mayo signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Tristan Enaruna, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Killian Hayes, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Norchad Omier, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 16, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Darius Brown II on waivers.
Oct 15, 2025
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Norchad Omier on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Killian Hayes on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Tristan Enaruna on waivers.
- Chaney Johnson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Miller Kopp, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 13, 2025
- Darius Brown II signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Chaney Johnson on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Miller Kopp on waivers.
September 2025[-]
Sep 28, 2025
- Warith Alatishe, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Jax Robinson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Sep 26, 2025
- Tristan Enaruna signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Miller Kopp signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Killian Hayes signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Norchad Omier signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Chaney Johnson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Jax Robinson on waivers.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Warith Alatishe on waivers.
Sep 25, 2025
- Warith Alatishe signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Jax Robinson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Thomas Bryant signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 2025[-]
Jul 6, 2025
- Larry Nance, Jr. signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Sam Merrill signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Isaac Okoro was acquired by the Chicago Bulls from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for: Lonzo Ball and a TPE.
Jul 1, 2025
- Luke Travers signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Tyrese Proctor signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Emoni Bates, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Javonte Green, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Ty Jerome, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Sam Merrill, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Chuma Okeke, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Tristan Thompson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Luke Travers, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Signings[-]
Jan 28, 2026 Tristan Enaruna
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Mar 5, 2026 Darius Brown II
Feb 3, 2026 Luke Travers
Jan 29, 2026 Chris Livingston
Oct 20, 2025 Zeke Mayo
Oct 18, 2025 Darius Brown II
Oct 17, 2025 Killian Hayes
Oct 17, 2025 Norchad Omier
Oct 17, 2025 Tristan Enaruna
Oct 15, 2025 Chaney Johnson
Oct 15, 2025 Miller Kopp
Sep 28, 2025 Jax Robinson
Sep 28, 2025 Warith Alatishe
Jul 1, 2025 Chuma Okeke
Jul 1, 2025 Emoni Bates
Jul 1, 2025 Javonte Green
Jul 1, 2025 Luke Travers
Jul 1, 2025 Sam Merrill
Jul 1, 2025 Tristan Thompson
Jul 1, 2025 Ty Jerome
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 1, 2026 Luke Travers
Signings[-]
Feb 13, 2026 Riley Minix
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 11, 2026 Nae'qwan Tomlin
Jan 27, 2026 Chris Livingston
Signings[-]
Feb 11, 2026 Nae'qwan Tomlin
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Mar 3, 2026 Darius Brown II
Players Waived[-]
Oct 13, 2025 Miller Kopp
Team Options Exercised[-]
Oct 22, 2025 Jaylon Tyson
Players Waived[-]
Oct 13, 2025 Chaney Johnson
Oct 15, 2025 Tristan Enaruna
Signings[-]
Sep 25, 2025 Thomas Bryant
Players Waived[-]
Oct 16, 2025 Darius Brown II
Oct 15, 2025 Killian Hayes
Signings[-]
Jul 6, 2025 Sam Merrill
Players Waived[-]
Oct 15, 2025 Norchad Omier
Signings[-]
Jul 6, 2025 Larry Nance, Jr.
Sep 25, 2025 Jax Robinson
Two-Way Contract End[-]
Feb 19, 2026 Emanuel Miller
Signings[-]
Sep 25, 2025 Warith Alatishe
G League Assignments[-]
Mar 11, 2026 Max Strus (Assignment)
Mar 11, 2026 Max Strus (Recall)
Mar 9, 2026 Max Strus (Assignment)
Mar 9, 2026 Max Strus (Recall)
Mar 3, 2026 Tyrese Proctor (Assignment)
Mar 3, 2026 Tyrese Proctor (Recall)
Oct 28, 2025 Darius Garland (Recall)
Oct 27, 2025 Darius Garland (Assignment)
Players Waived[-]
Sep 26, 2025 Warith Alatishe
Signings[-]
Oct 13, 2025 Darius Brown II
Players Waived[-]
Sep 26, 2025 Jax Robinson
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Feb 4, 2026 James Harden
Feb 1, 2026 Dennis Schroder
Feb 1, 2026 Emanuel Miller
Feb 1, 2026 Emanuel Miller
Feb 1, 2026 Keon Ellis
Jul 6, 2025 Lonzo Ball
Players Waived[-]
Oct 18, 2025 Zeke Mayo
Signings[-]
Sep 26, 2025 Chaney Johnson
Sep 26, 2025 Norchad Omier
Sep 26, 2025 Killian Hayes
Sep 26, 2025 Miller Kopp
Oct 17, 2025 Zeke Mayo
Sep 26, 2025 Tristan Enaruna
Jul 1, 2025 Tyrese Proctor
Jul 1, 2025 Luke Travers