Cleveland Cavaliers Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Agrees to new deal with Cavaliers James Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Agrees to new deal with Cavaliers	C. Porter Jr. Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Competing for backup spot Craig Porter Jr. Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Competing for backup spot	T. ProctorTyrese Proctor
Shooting Guard	D. Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Prepping for first full year with Harden Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Prepping for first full year with Harden	S. MerrillSam Merrill	T. ProctorTyrese Proctor J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming? Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming? C. Porter Jr. Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Competing for backup spot Craig Porter Jr. Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Competing for backup spot M. ThomasMeleek Thomas
Small Forward	P. Watson Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting role not yet guaranteed Hamstring: Game Time Decision Peyton Watson Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting role not yet guaranteed Hamstring: Game Time Decision	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming? Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming?	S. MerrillSam Merrill M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: In mix for rotational spot Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: In mix for rotational spot N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Fighting for rotational spot Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Fighting for rotational spot T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Power Forward	E. MobleyEvan Mobley	P. Watson Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting role not yet guaranteed Hamstring: Game Time Decision Peyton Watson Cavaliers' Peyton Watson: Starting role not yet guaranteed Hamstring: Game Time Decision	N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Fighting for rotational spot Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Fighting for rotational spot J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming? Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Lesser role incoming? M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: In mix for rotational spot Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: In mix for rotational spot T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Center	J. AllenJarrett Allen	E. MobleyEvan Mobley	T. BryantThomas Bryant K. Diop Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Signs with Cleveland Khalifa Diop Cavaliers' Khalifa Diop: Signs with Cleveland E. Udeh Jr.Ernest Udeh Jr.