Cleveland is still 0-0 with preseason opening October 8 against Boston, and the questions raised when Brandon Weems took over are starting to get real answers from the people who cover practice. Peyton Watson is being called the answer at small forward by one outlet even as he works back from a hamstring issue that turned day-to-day on September 25.
Where do the Cavaliers stand right now?
Cleveland is 0-0 with the season not yet underway. Preseason opens October 8 at home against the Celtics, an ESPN game against Orlando follows October 11, then a rematch in Orlando two days later on Peacock. The regular season opens October 22 at Philadelphia, also on ESPN.
Is Peyton Watson locked in at small forward?
Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor wrote that the team believes it finally has its answer at small forward in Watson. That take comes while Watson sits out with his right hamstring, which turned day-to-day on September 25 with an estimated return of October 1. The roster-spot question and the health question are separate, and only one has a firm date attached.
Where's the real competition in camp?
Cleveland.com's beat podcast flagged power forward as the roster's biggest question mark and backup guard as its most competitive battle heading into camp. Neither spot has an obvious answer yet, which is why the outlet singled them out over the settled jobs at center and both guard spots.
What has Brandon Weems actually done since taking over?
Weems became Cleveland's general manager on September 18. Five days later, four players joined the roster: Curtis Jones, Rashaun Agee, Zack Austin and Kadary Richmond. No roles or contract terms have been disclosed for any of the four, and nothing has moved since beyond Watson's hamstring listing.
What does the cap situation look like?
Payroll sits at $209.0M, above the $200.4M tax threshold. Mobley and Mitchell each carry $50.1M, with Harden at $30.6M and Allen at $28.0M behind them. Nothing changed here this week; it's the backdrop every roster move still gets measured against, including whatever Weems does next in camp.
What is the Cavaliers' record right now?
0-0. The 2026-27 season has not started; preseason opens October 8.
Who is hurt on the Cavaliers right now?
Peyton Watson, listed day-to-day with his right hamstring since September 25, with an estimated return of October 1.
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