Sean McNeil is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, per the official roster check on Thursday, Sep 17. Hoopsrumors reported the same day that Cleveland had cut the 28-year-old guard, with no confidence figure listed for the report.
The move
Sean McNeil is off the Cleveland Cavaliers roster, a move confirmed by the official roster on Thursday, Sep 17. Hoopsrumors reported the same day, in a piece titled "Suns Sign, Waive Jordan Schakel; Cavs Cut Sean McNeil," that Cleveland had cut the 28-year-old rookie guard; the report carried no listed confidence figure. McNeil is now off Cleveland's roster with no destination announced.
The money
McNeil's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and none has been listed for him with Cleveland or any other club. The Cavaliers carry $209.0 million in payroll across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax line. The salary cap sits 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. Cleveland's payroll sits at the first apron threshold.
The fit
McNeil has no NBA line from last season on file. Cleveland's rotation 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. Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson, Sam Merrill and De'Andre Hunter rounded out the top eight in minutes. The Cavaliers still carry 17 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots, after McNeil's departure.
Was Sean McNeil traded or signed elsewhere?
No trade or signing has been announced. McNeil is off the Cavaliers roster as of the Thursday, Sep 17 official roster check, and no destination is listed.
What is McNeil's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does this leave Cleveland's roster?
Cleveland has 17 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.