Kadary Richmond is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster as of the official roster check on Monday, Oct. 12. The move comes three days after a report that the club signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to camp deals, though that report did not name Richmond.
The move
Richmond, a 25-year-old guard entering his second season, is no longer on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, per the official roster checked Monday, Oct. 12. He had been with the club heading into camp. The change follows a Friday, Oct. 9 report that Cleveland signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to camp deals, from reporter Paul Garcia, whose confidence rating on that report is not listed. That report did not name Richmond, and no separate report on his exit is on file.
The money
Richmond's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a release by a day. Cleveland carries $209.0 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The cap sits 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 Cavaliers' payroll lines up right at the first apron with 16 deals on the books.
The fit
In his rookie season, Richmond played three games, averaging 22.3 minutes, 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Cleveland's backcourt last season ran through Donovan Mitchell (33.5 minutes, 27.9 points) and Darius Garland (30.5 minutes, 18.0 points), with James Harden (33.8 minutes, 20.5 points) also logging heavy guard minutes. Jaylon Tyson (26.9 minutes, 13.2 points) and Sam Merrill (26.5 minutes, 12.8 points) filled out the rotation. The Cavaliers now list 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
Why is Kadary Richmond off the Cavaliers roster?
The official roster no longer listed him as of Monday, Oct. 12. No report detailing the move itself is on file.
Is the move tied to the Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov signings?
A Friday, Oct. 9 report from Paul Garcia said Cleveland signed Robinson and Yaacov to camp deals, but that report did not mention Richmond.
What was Richmond's role last season?
He played three games for Cleveland in 2025-26, averaging 22.3 minutes, 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
Does Richmond have a new contract on file?
No. His contract is not on file yet.