Cleveland Cavaliers Roster

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Cleveland Cavaliers Regular Season Rosters

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Jersey	Player	Pos	HT	WT	YOS	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Status	Nationality
99	Deng Adel	SF	6-7	196	0	Louisville	2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted	South Sudan / Australia
6	Wade Baldwin IV	G	6-4	220	2	Vanderbilt	2016 Rnd 1 Pick 17	United States
4	Jaron Blossomgame	F	6-8	220	0	Clemson	2017 Rnd 2 Pick 29	United States
10	Alec Burks	SG	6-5	214	7	Colorado	2011 Rnd 1 Pick 12	United States
3	Marquese Chriss	PF	6-9	240	2	Washington	2016 Rnd 1 Pick 8	United States
8	Jordan Clarkson	G	6-3	194	4	Missouri	2014 Rnd 2 Pick 16	United States / Philippines
15	Sam Dekker	SF	6-9	230	3	Wisconsin	2015 Rnd 1 Pick 18	United States
18	Matt Dellavedova	G	6-3	200	5	Saint Mary's	2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted	Australia
9	Channing Frye	FC	7-0	255	13	Arizona	2005 Rnd 1 Pick 8	United States
55	Andrew Harrison	G	6-4	210	2	Kentucky	2015 Rnd 2 Pick 14	United States
31	John Henson	PF	6-11	219	6	North Carolina	2012 Rnd 1 Pick 14	United States
3	George Hill	G	6-3	188	10	IUPUI	2008 Rnd 1 Pick 26	United States
10	John Holland	SF	6-5	205	2	Boston University	2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States / Puerto Rico
1	Rodney Hood	F	6-8	208	4	Duke	2014 Rnd 1 Pick 23	United States
21	Jalen Jones	SG	6-7	220	1	Texas A&M	2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States
20	Brandon Knight	G	6-2	182	7	Kentucky	2011 Rnd 1 Pick 8	United States
26	Kyle Korver	SF	6-7	212	15	Creighton	2003 Rnd 2 Pick 22	United States
0	Kevin Love	FC	6-8	251	10	UCLA	2008 Rnd 1 Pick 5	United States
3	Patrick McCaw	G	6-7	181	2	UNLV	2016 Rnd 2 Pick 8	United States
22	Larry Nance, Jr.	SF	6-8	245	3	Wyoming	2015 Rnd 1 Pick 27	United States
12	David Nwaba	G	6-5	219	2	Cal Poly	2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States
16	Cedi Osman	GF	6-7	230	1	Anadolu Efes (Turkey)	2015 Rnd 2 Pick 1	North Macedonia / Turkey
3	Cameron Payne	G	6-3	183	3	Murray State	2015 Rnd 1 Pick 14	United States
20	Billy Preston	PF	6-10	230	0	Kansas	2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States
2	Collin Sexton	PG	6-3	190	0	Alabama	2018 Rnd 1 Pick 8	United States
24	Kobi Simmons	PG	6-5	180	1	Arizona	2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States
5	J.R. Smith	SG	6-6	225	14	Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (New Jersey)	2004 Rnd 1 Pick 18	United States
1	Nik Stauskas	SG	6-6	205	4	Michigan	2014 Rnd 1 Pick 8	Canada
13	Tristan Thompson	F	6-9	254	7	Texas	2011 Rnd 1 Pick 4	Canada
41	Ante Zizic	C	6-11	254	1	KK Cibona (Croatia)	2016 Rnd 1 Pick 23	Croatia

Jersey

Player

Pos

YOS

Pre-Draft Team

Draft Status

Nationality

Deng Adel

6-7

196

Louisville

2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted

South Sudan / Australia

Wade Baldwin IV

6-4

220

6-8

220

6-5

214

6-9

240

6-3

194

Missouri

2014 Rnd 2 Pick 16

United States / Philippines

Sam Dekker

6-9

230

6-3

200

Saint Mary's

2013 NBA Draft, Undrafted

Australia

Channing Frye

7-0

255

6-4

210

6-11

219

6-3

188

6-5

205

Boston University

2011 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States / Puerto Rico

Rodney Hood

6-8

208

6-7

220

Texas A&M

2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Brandon Knight

6-2

182

6-7

212

6-8

251

6-7

181

6-8

245

6-5

219

Cal Poly

2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Cedi Osman

6-7

230

Anadolu Efes (Turkey)

2015 Rnd 2 Pick 1

North Macedonia / Turkey

Cameron Payne

6-3

183

6-10

230

Kansas

2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Collin Sexton

6-3

190

6-5

180

Arizona

2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

J.R. Smith

6-6

225

Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (New Jersey)

2004 Rnd 1 Pick 18

United States

Nik Stauskas

6-6

205

6-9

254

6-11

254

KK Cibona (Croatia)

2016 Rnd 1 Pick 23

Croatia

	PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Starters	C. Sexton	B. Knight	C. Osman	T. Thompson	L. Nance, Jr.
Rotation	M. Dellavedova	J. Clarkson	J. Smith	K. Love	A. Zizic
Rotation		N. Stauskas	D. Nwaba	J. Blossomgame	M. Chriss
Rotation			D. Adel
Lim PT					C. Frye
Lim PT					J. Henson

Starters

Rotation

K. Love

Rotation

Rotation

D. Adel

Lim PT

C. Frye

Lim PT

J. Henson

Rank	Team	Record	GB
1	Milwaukee Bucks	60-22	-
2	Indiana Pacers	48-34	12
3	Detroit Pistons	41-41	19
4	Chicago Bulls	22-60	38
5	Cleveland Cavaliers	19-63	41

Rank

Team

Record

60-22

48-34

41-41

22-60

19-63

Player	Award / Honor
Collin Sexton	All-Rookie Second Team (2019)
Cedi Osman	Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2019)

Player

Award / Honor

Collin Sexton

All-Rookie Second Team (2019)

Cedi Osman

Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2019)

2018-2019 Cleveland Season Stat Leaders

Player	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV
Collin Sexton	82	31.8	16.7	2.9	3.0	0.5	0.1	2.3
Jordan Clarkson	81	27.3	16.8	3.3	2.4	0.7	0.2	1.7
Cedi Osman	76	32.2	13.0	4.7	2.6	0.8	0.1	1.5
Larry Nance, Jr.	67	26.8	9.4	8.2	3.2	1.5	0.6	1.4
Rodney Hood	45	27.4	12.2	2.5	2.0	0.8	0.1	0.8
Tristan Thompson	43	27.9	10.9	10.2	2.0	0.7	0.4	1.4
Ante Zizic	59	18.3	7.8	5.4	0.9	0.2	0.4	1.0
Alec Burks	34	28.8	11.6	5.5	2.9	0.7	0.5	1.4
Kevin Love	22	27.2	17.0	10.9	2.2	0.3	0.2	1.9
David Nwaba	51	19.3	6.5	3.2	1.1	0.7	0.3	0.6
Matt Dellavedova	36	19.9	7.3	1.9	4.2	0.3	0.1	1.6
Brandon Knight	27	22.9	8.5	1.9	2.3	0.7	0.1	0.9
Marquese Chriss	27	14.6	5.7	4.2	0.6	0.6	0.3	0.9
George Hill	13	26.5	10.8	2.1	2.8	0.9	0.1	1.5
Nik Stauskas	24	14.2	5.5	2.0	0.8	0.3	0.1	0.5
Channing Frye	36	9.5	3.6	1.4	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.4
Jaron Blossomgame	27	16.3	4.2	3.6	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.4
Kyle Korver	16	15.7	6.8	1.8	1.1	0.2	0.1	1.1
Jalen Jones	16	13.4	5.1	2.1	0.4	0.6	0.1	0.5
Cameron Payne	9	19.6	8.2	2.1	2.6	0.9	0.3	1.2
J.R. Smith	11	20.2	6.7	1.6	1.9	1.0	0.3	1.0
Sam Dekker	9	18.8	6.3	3.7	1.0	1.2	0.0	0.6
Andrew Harrison	10	14.4	4.3	1.5	1.7	0.4	0.2	1.0
Deng Adel	19	10.2	1.7	1.0	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3
Patrick McCaw	3	17.6	1.7	1.0	0.7	0.7	0.0	1.0
Kobi Simmons	1	1.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
John Holland	1	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Player

MIN

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TOV

Collin Sexton

31.8

16.7

2.9

3.0

0.5

0.1

2.3

Jordan Clarkson

27.3

16.8

3.3

2.4

0.7

0.2

1.7

Cedi Osman

32.2

13.0

4.7

2.6

0.8

0.1

1.5

Larry Nance, Jr.

26.8

9.4

8.2

3.2

1.5

0.6

1.4

Rodney Hood

27.4

12.2

2.5

2.0

0.8

0.1

0.8

Tristan Thompson

27.9

10.9

10.2

2.0

0.7

0.4

1.4

Ante Zizic

18.3

7.8

5.4

0.9

0.2

0.4

1.0

Alec Burks

28.8

11.6

5.5

2.9

0.7

0.5

1.4

Kevin Love

27.2

17.0

10.9

2.2

0.3

0.2

1.9

David Nwaba

19.3

6.5

3.2

1.1

0.7

0.3

0.6

Matt Dellavedova

19.9

7.3

1.9

4.2

0.3

0.1

1.6

Brandon Knight

22.9

8.5

1.9

2.3

0.7

0.1

0.9

Marquese Chriss

14.6

5.7

4.2

0.6

0.3

0.9

George Hill

26.5

10.8

2.1

2.8

0.9

0.1

1.5

Nik Stauskas

14.2

5.5

2.0

0.8

0.3

0.1

0.5

Channing Frye

9.5

3.6

1.4

0.6

0.2

0.1

0.4

Jaron Blossomgame

16.3

4.2

3.6

0.5

0.3

0.4

Kyle Korver

15.7

6.8

1.8

1.1

0.2

0.1

1.1

Jalen Jones

13.4

5.1

2.1

0.4

0.6

0.1

0.5

Cameron Payne

19.6

8.2

2.1

2.6

0.9

0.3

1.2

J.R. Smith

20.2

6.7

1.6

1.9

1.0

0.3

1.0

Sam Dekker

18.8

6.3

3.7

1.0

1.2

0.0

0.6

Andrew Harrison

14.4

4.3

1.5

1.7

0.4

0.2

1.0

Deng Adel

10.2

1.7

1.0

0.3

0.1

0.2

0.3

Patrick McCaw

17.6

1.7

1.0

0.7

0.0

1.0

Kobi Simmons

1.8

0.0

John Holland

0.7

0.0

2018-2019 Cleveland Cavaliers Roster Composition

Selected via Draft
Collin Sexton was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collin Sexton signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 4, 2018. Tristan Thompson was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tristan Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 15, 2011. Tristan Thompson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22, 2015.

Selected via Draft

Collin Sexton was selected as the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Collin Sexton signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 4, 2018.

Tristan Thompson was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tristan Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 15, 2011. Tristan Thompson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22, 2015.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade
Draft Rights to Cedi Osman, the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 2015 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 25, 2015. Cedi Osman signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 18, 2017.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

Draft Rights to Cedi Osman, the #1 pick in the Second Round of the 2015 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Minnesota Timberwolves on June 25, 2015. Cedi Osman signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 18, 2017.

Acquired via Trade
Marquese Chriss was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2019. Jordan Clarkson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2018. Matt Dellavedova was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 7, 2018. John Henson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 7, 2018. Brandon Knight was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2019. Kevin Love was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Minnesota Timberwolves on August 23, 2014. Kevin Love re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 9, 2015. Kevin Love signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 24, 2018. Larry Nance, Jr. was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2018. Larry Nance, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 15, 2018. J.R. Smith was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New York Knicks on January 5, 2015. J.R. Smith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 2, 2015. J.R. Smith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 15, 2016. Ante Zizic was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Boston Celtics on August 22, 2017.

Acquired via Trade

Marquese Chriss was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2019.

Jordan Clarkson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2018.

Matt Dellavedova was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 7, 2018.

John Henson was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Milwaukee Bucks on December 7, 2018.

Brandon Knight was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2019.

Kevin Love was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Minnesota Timberwolves on August 23, 2014. Kevin Love re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 9, 2015. Kevin Love signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 24, 2018.

Larry Nance, Jr. was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2018. Larry Nance, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 15, 2018.

J.R. Smith was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New York Knicks on January 5, 2015. J.R. Smith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 2, 2015. J.R. Smith re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 15, 2016.

Ante Zizic was acquired in a trade by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Boston Celtics on August 22, 2017.

Acquired via Free Agency
Channing Frye signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 19, 2018. David Nwaba signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 8, 2018. Nik Stauskas signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 11, 2019.

Acquired via Free Agency

Channing Frye signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 19, 2018.

David Nwaba signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 8, 2018.

Nik Stauskas signed a contract as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 11, 2019.

2018-2019 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
Tracy Marek	Chief Marketing Officer, Executive VP	2003-2004	N/A
Brad Sims	Chief Revenue Officer, Executive VP	2012-2013	N/A
Jason Hillman	General Counsel	2018-2019	Vice President of General Counsel (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2005 to 2018)
Nate Nielsen	Assistant to the General Manager	2020-2021	Basketball Operations Coordinator (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2019 to 2020)
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)
Rod Williams	Director of Team Security	2017-2018	Team Security Manager (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2017)
Tyronn Lue	Head Coach	2015-2016	Associate Head Coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2016)
Larry Drew	Head Coach, Associate Head Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2016)
James Posey	Assistant Coach	2014-2015	Assistant Coach (Cleveland Charge, 2012 to 2014)
Mike Longabardi	Assistant Coach	2015-2016	Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 2013 to 2016)
Damon Jones	Assistant Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Cleveland Charge, 2015 to 2016)
Dan Geriot	Assistant Coach, Player Development	2018-2019	Assistant Coach (2017 to 2018)
Andrew Olson	Shooting Coach	2018-2019	N/A
Dan Vincent	Special Assistant to the Head Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (2015 to 2016)
Koby Altman	General Manager	2017-2018	Director of Pro Player Personnel (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2017)
Mike Gansey	Assistant General Manager	2017-2018	Director of Development League Operations (Cleveland Charge, 2014 to 2017)
Chico Averbuck	Director of International Scouting	2001-2002	N/A
Matt Eck	Director of Video Operations	2014-2015	N/A
Jon Nichols	Director of Analytics	2013-2014	Basketball Analytics Manager (Milwaukee Bucks, 2010 to 2013)
Brock Aller	Senior Director of Basketball Operations	2017-2018	Senior Director of Strategic Planning - Basketball (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2014 to 2017)
Mark Cashman	Director of Team Operations	2011-2012	Equipment Manager (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2001 to 2011)
David Henderson	Scout	2011-2012	N/A
Trey Platt	Scout	2017-2018	Assistant Coach (2016 to 2017)
Primoz Brezec	International Scout	2017-2018	N/A
Mike Gerrity	Assistant Coach, Director of Player Development	2018-2019	Assistant Coach (2017 to 2018)
Terry Nooner	Player Development Coach	2018-2019	N/A
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
Yusuke Nakayama	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2013-2014	N/A
Albert Padilla	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2018-2019	N/A
Richard Parker, MD	Team Physician	2000-2001	N/A
Alfred Cianflocco, MD	Team Physician	2006-2007	N/A
George Sibel	Physical Therapist	2006-2007	N/A
Austin Carr	Television Analyst	2014-2015	N/A
Campy Russell	Television Analyst	2014-2015	N/A
Fred McLeod	Television Play-By-Play	2006-2007	N/A
John Michael	Radio Broadcaster	2011-2012	N/A
Sean Peebles	Public Address Announcer	2017-2018	N/A

Staff Member

Position

Start Season

Previous Job

Dan Gilbert

Owner, Chairman

2004-2005

N/A

Jeff Cohen

Minority Owner

2004-2005

N/A