Kadary Richmond has joined the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, arriving from free agency with no prior NBA roster. Cleveland's 2026-27 payroll runs over the luxury tax as the guard's contract terms are not yet on file.
The move
Kadary Richmond joins the Cleveland Cavaliers, arriving from free agency with no prior roster. The move was detected from the official roster on Wednesday, Sep. 23. No injury report entry preceded the transaction; none is logged for Richmond ahead of the move to Cleveland.
The money
Richmond's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Cleveland's payroll stands at $209.0 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax line. The salary cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Richmond played three games last season, averaging 22.3 minutes with 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He joins a rotation last season led in minutes by James Harden (33.8 minutes, 20.5 points) and Donovan Mitchell (33.5 minutes, 27.9 points), with Evan Mobley (31.9, 18.2) and Darius Garland (30.5, 18.0) also logging heavy minutes. The Cavaliers roster now carries 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Kadary Richmond's contract with the Cavaliers?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report entry precede this move?
No. None is logged for Richmond ahead of the transaction.
How is Cleveland's payroll positioned for 2026-27?
The Cavaliers carry $209.0 million across 16 contracts, over the luxury tax, with the cap at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
How many players are on Cleveland's roster now?
21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.