The Cleveland Cavaliers were not expected to sign any of their training camp invitees to roster spots heading into the season. They entered camp with 14 of their 15 roster slots filled. The Cavs have opted to keep one roster spot open until after the trade deadline for the past few seasons. As of now, Cleveland appears to be using that same strategy again.
The Cavs waived seven training camp invitees during the past week. The players released are listed below:
- Chaney Johnson
- Miller Kopp
- Norchard Omier
- Killian Hayes
- Tristan Enaruna
- Darius Brown
- Zeke Mayo
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The majority of these players are expected to end up on the Cleveland Charge, G League affiliate of the Cavs. Before that happens, they would need to clear waivers.
The Cavs do, however, still have one of their three available two-way spots remaining. Any of the players that was waived — except for Hayes due to service time — could sign a two-way deal. However, if they were to add a two-way player from their list of camp invitees, they probably would’ve already done so by now. Because of that, the Cavs will likely fill their last remaining two-way spot from outside the organization.
The Cavs have targeted mid-season buyout players with their last roster spot in recent years. Last season, that was Javante Green. Before that, it was Marcus Morris and Danny Green. Doing so this season will be more difficult. Since the Cavs are in the second apron, they aren’t able to sign a player who was making above the taxpayer midlevel exception ($5.68 million) this season on the contract that was bought out.
The roster is mostly set, but there are still two spots that will be filled before the end of the season. Cleveland opens the regular season on Wednesday against the New York Knicks.