Forward Riley Minix, 26, appeared on the Cleveland Cavaliers' official roster on Saturday, Nov. 7. His contract is not on file yet, and Cleveland sits at $209.0M in payroll, over the luxury tax.
The move
Riley Minix, a 26-year-old forward with two seasons of experience, joins the Cleveland Cavaliers. He came from free agency, with no roster before this one. The move was detected on the official roster on Saturday, Nov. 7. It follows a report from Thursday, Nov. 5, when hoopsrumors published "Cavaliers To Waive Riley Minix," with a confidence of 45%. That headline points the other way from what the roster now shows. The terms of his arrival have not been announced.
The money
Minix's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and years are not announced. Cleveland's payroll stands at $209.0M across 16 contracts for 2026-27. That is over the luxury tax line of $200.4M. It sits at the first apron of $209.0M and below the second apron of $221.7M. The salary cap is $165.0M. Whatever Minix earns will be added to a payroll that is already at the first apron.
The fit
Minix has played little this season: two games, 7.9 minutes, 4.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.0 assists per game in 2026-27. Cleveland's rotation is led by Donovan Mitchell at 33.8 minutes, James Harden at 33.4 and Evan Mobley at 32.7. Peyton Watson plays 28.6, Jarrett Allen 25.3, Sam Merrill 23.1, Meleek Thomas 22.5 and Jaylon Tyson 20.7. The roster has 18 players: the standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way.
Where did Riley Minix come from?
He joins from free agency, with no roster before this one. The move was detected on the Cavaliers' official roster on Saturday, Nov. 7.
What is Riley Minix's contract?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and years are not announced.
Was the move reported before it happened?
On Thursday, Nov. 5, hoopsrumors published "Cavaliers To Waive Riley Minix," with a confidence of 45%. The official roster now lists him.