Cleveland Cavaliers Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Drops 24 points in loss James Harden Cavaliers' James Harden: Drops 24 points in loss	C. Porter Jr.Craig Porter Jr.	T. ProctorTyrese Proctor
Shooting Guard	D. Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 22 points in narrow loss Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Scores 22 points in narrow loss	S. Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scores season-high 16 points Sam Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scores season-high 16 points	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 M. Thomas Cavaliers' Meleek Thomas: Iffy for Saturday Foot: Game Time Decision Meleek Thomas Cavaliers' Meleek Thomas: Iffy for Saturday Foot: Game Time Decision T. ProctorTyrese Proctor C. Porter Jr.Craig Porter Jr.
Small Forward	P. WatsonPeyton Watson	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2	M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Playing steady minutes Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Playing steady minutes S. Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scores season-high 16 points Sam Merrill Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Scores season-high 16 points N. Tomlin Back: Expected to be out until at least Nov 16 Nae'Qwan Tomlin Back: Expected to be out until at least Nov 16 T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Power Forward	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Finds rhythm from deep Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Finds rhythm from deep	P. WatsonPeyton Watson	J. Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 Jaylon Tyson Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Ruled out for Saturday Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Nov 2 M. Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Playing steady minutes Mario Hezonja Cavaliers' Mario Hezonja: Playing steady minutes N. Tomlin Back: Expected to be out until at least Nov 16 Nae'Qwan Tomlin Back: Expected to be out until at least Nov 16 T. EnarunaTristan Enaruna R. MinixRiley Minix
Center	J. Allen Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Close to double-double, adds two swats Jarrett Allen Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Close to double-double, adds two swats	E. Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Finds rhythm from deep Evan Mobley Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Finds rhythm from deep	T. BryantThomas Bryant K. DiopKhalifa Diop E. Udeh Jr.Ernest Udeh Jr.