Forward Tristan Enaruna is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, as of the Monday, Nov. 9 official roster. The move followed a Saturday report that the club waived him while bringing back Riley Minix on a two-way deal.
The move
Tristan Enaruna, a 25-year-old forward, leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers. The move was detected on the official roster on Monday, Nov. 9, and he is now off the roster. It was preceded by a Saturday, Nov. 7 report from Hoops Rumors with the headline "Cavaliers Bring Back Riley Minix On Two-Way Deal, Waive Tristan Enaruna." No confidence rating was attached to that report. Enaruna has one season of experience. His next destination is not announced.
The money
Enaruna'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's payroll stands at $209.0M across 16 contracts for 2026-27. That puts the club over the luxury tax, which sits at $200.4M. The payroll matches the first apron at $209.0M. The second apron is $221.7M and the salary cap is $165.0M.
The fit
Enaruna appeared in 3 games this season and averaged 9.9 minutes, 2.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists. He was not part of Cleveland's main rotation. Donovan Mitchell leads the team at 33.8 minutes and 24.0 points, followed by James Harden at 33.4 minutes and Evan Mobley at 32.7. Peyton Watson, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Meleek Thomas and Jaylon Tyson fill out the top eight. The roster count is 17 players: the standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way spots.
Where is Tristan Enaruna now?
He is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster. No new team is announced.
Why did Enaruna leave the Cavaliers?
A Nov. 7 Hoops Rumors report said Cleveland waived him while bringing back Riley Minix on a two-way deal. The official roster showed him gone on Nov. 9.
What did Enaruna average this season?
In 3 games he averaged 9.9 minutes, 2.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists.
What is Cleveland's payroll?
$209.0M across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the $200.4M luxury tax and at the $209.0M first apron.