Zack Austin is no longer on the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster, according to the team's official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The rookie guard had no NBA line last season.
The move
Zack Austin is off the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster, per the team's official roster checked Sunday, Oct. 18. The move was not accompanied by a transaction announcement in this report. The most recent related report came Friday, Oct. 9, when Paul Garcia wrote that the Cavaliers signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to camp deals, confidence not available; that report did not name Austin directly.
The money
Austin's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a departure by a day. Cleveland's payroll stands at $209.0 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Austin, 25, is a rookie guard with no NBA line last season. Cleveland's returning rotation from last season was led by James Harden at 33.8 minutes and 20.5 points, Donovan Mitchell at 33.5 minutes and 27.9 points, Evan Mobley at 31.9 minutes and 18.2 points, and Darius Garland at 30.5 minutes and 18.0 points. The roster currently lists 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Zack Austin still with the Cleveland Cavaliers?
No. He is not on the team's official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18.
Did Zack Austin play in the NBA last season?
He has no NBA line last season; he is a rookie.
What is Zack Austin's contract status?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
Is the departure connected to the Cavaliers' recent camp signings?
A Friday, Oct. 9 report by Paul Garcia said the Cavaliers signed Jaxson Robinson and Noam Yaacov to camp deals, but that report did not name Austin, and no confidence figure was given.