Cleveland Cavaliers Depth Chart 2025-26

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Double-double in Game 1 win James Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Double-double in Game 1 win	D. SchroderDennis Schroder	C. Porter Jr.Craig Porter Jr. T. ProctorTyrese Proctor
Shooting Guard	D. Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 32 points in Game 1 victory Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops 32 points in Game 1 victory	S. MerrillSam Merrill	M. Strus Cavaliers' Max Strus: Erupts for 24 off bench in Game 1 Max Strus Cavaliers' Max Strus: Erupts for 24 off bench in Game 1 K. EllisKeon Ellis T. ProctorTyrese Proctor J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 D. SchroderDennis Schroder C. Porter Jr.Craig Porter Jr.
Small Forward	D. WadeDean Wade	M. Strus Cavaliers' Max Strus: Erupts for 24 off bench in Game 1 Max Strus Cavaliers' Max Strus: Erupts for 24 off bench in Game 1	K. EllisKeon Ellis J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 S. MerrillSam Merrill N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Back to bench for Game 1 Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Back to bench for Game 1 T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Power Forward	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Efficient in Game 1 win Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Efficient in Game 1 win	K. EllisKeon Ellis	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Not starting Game 1 N. Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Back to bench for Game 1 Nae'Qwan Tomlin Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Back to bench for Game 1 D. WadeDean Wade L. Nance Jr. Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Won't start Saturday Larry Nance Jr. Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Won't start Saturday T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Center	J. Allen Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Modest output in Game 1 win Jarrett Allen Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Modest output in Game 1 win	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Efficient in Game 1 win Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Efficient in Game 1 win	T. Bryant Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Remains out for Monday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 Thomas Bryant Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Remains out for Monday Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 23 L. Nance Jr. Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Won't start Saturday Larry Nance Jr. Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Won't start Saturday D. WadeDean Wade O. SarrOlivier Sarr