Noam Yaacov is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster as of Sunday. The rookie guard had signed a camp deal with the club on Oct. 9.
The move
Noam Yaacov is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, detected from the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. The 21-year-old rookie guard had joined the club on a camp deal on Friday, Oct. 9, under the headline "Cavaliers Sign Jaxson Robinson, Noam Yaacov To Camp Deals," via reporter Paul Garcia. No confidence rating was attached to that report.
The money
Yaacov's contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Cavaliers carry a payroll of $209.0 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the luxury tax. The 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
Yaacov has no NBA line from last season. Cleveland's rotation at guard 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, Darius Garland at 30.5 minutes and 18.0 points, Jaylon Tyson at 26.9 minutes and 13.2 points, and Sam Merrill at 26.5 minutes and 12.8 points. The Cavaliers now list 17 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did the Cavaliers sign Noam Yaacov?
Yes, a report on Friday, Oct. 9, said the Cavaliers signed Yaacov to a camp deal, via reporter Paul Garcia.
Is Noam Yaacov still with the Cavaliers?
No. He is off the Cavaliers roster as of the official roster check on Sunday, Oct. 18.
What is Noam Yaacov's contract with Cleveland?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on Cleveland's roster?
17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.