Forward Riley Minix, 26, is off the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster as of the Nov. 6 update. A report the day before said the club would waive him.
The move
Riley Minix, a 26-year-old forward in his third year in the league, left the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster. The change showed up on the official roster on Friday, Nov. 6. He has not joined another club. A day earlier, on Thursday, Nov. 5, Hoops Rumors reported under the headline "Cavaliers To Waive Riley Minix." That report carried a 45% confidence rating. The official roster now matches its direction. No further transaction details are announced.
The money
Minix's contract is not on file yet, so his cap hit and years are not available. Public salary data can lag a move by a day. Cleveland carries $209.0M across 16 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the luxury tax line of $200.4M. It sits right at the first apron of $209.0M and below the second apron of $221.7M. The cap is $165.0M. Whether his departure changes those numbers is not announced.
The fit
Minix appeared in one game this season. He played 5.8 minutes and scored 0.0 points with 3.0 rebounds and 0.0 assists. Cleveland's rotation runs through James Harden at 33.8 minutes, Donovan Mitchell at 33.4 and Evan Mobley at 32.8. Peyton Watson, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Meleek Thomas and Jaylon Tyson fill out the top eight. Minix was not part of it. The roster now stands at 17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.
Where did Riley Minix go?
He is off the roster. No new club is announced.
Was Riley Minix waived?
Hoops Rumors reported on Nov. 5 that Cleveland would waive him, with 45% confidence. The official roster showed him gone on Nov. 6. The exact transaction is not announced.
What was Minix's role this season?
He played one game for 5.8 minutes and recorded 3.0 rebounds.
How many players does Cleveland have on the roster?
17 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.