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. Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Crowded wing rotation Sam Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Crowded wing rotation	T. ProctorTyrese Proctor J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes 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 Hamstring: Questionable for start of season Peyton Watson Hamstring: Questionable for start of season	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes	S. Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Crowded wing rotation Sam Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Crowded wing rotation M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Strong showing for Croatia Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Strong showing for Croatia N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Difficult path to minutes Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Difficult path to minutes T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Power Forward	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Could benefit from new addition Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Could benefit from new addition	P. Watson Hamstring: Questionable for start of season Peyton Watson Hamstring: Questionable for start of season	N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Difficult path to minutes Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Difficult path to minutes J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: More competition for minutes M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Strong showing for Croatia Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Strong showing for Croatia T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Center	J. AllenJarrett Allen	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Could benefit from new addition Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Could benefit from new addition	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.