Full Cavs Depth Chart Following Tristan Thompson Signing
The Cleveland Cavaliers' roster has experienced quite a bit of turnover from who took the floor for the team last season. They wrapped up putting together their new roster as they signed Tristan Thompson to a contract on Tuesday and now fans have a glimpse at their full 15-man roster.
Guards
The Cavs have a number of solid guards going into next season. It's a little top-heavy with their All-Star starting backcourt, but there are some solid veteran playmakers that will come off the bench too.
The guards on the roster are:
- Darius Garland
- Donovan Mitchell
- Caris LeVert
- Ty Jerome
- Ricky Rubio
- Sam Merrill
- Craig Porter Jr. (TW)
Forwards
The biggest question mark on the entire roster is how the forwards will shake out. There's a lot of talent here but also a lot of questions. Currently, the forwards on the roster consist of:
- Evan Mobley
- Max Strus
- Georges Niang
- Isaac Okoro
- Dean Wade
- Emoni Bates (TW)
- Isaiah Mobley (TW)
Centers
The center position group was the biggest area of need for the Cavs following their other off-season moves. Fans knew that the team needed to add another big or two following last season's playoff and the front office did address this.
Mar 26, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) dunks during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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Here are the bigs Cleveland is entering the season with:
- Jarrett Allen
- Tristan Thompson
- Damian Jones
There is your opening night Cleveland Cavaliers roster. Yes, there is typically turnover throughout the season whether it be trades or buyouts but this is the team the front office has put together to start the year.
Will Cleveland make a playoff run? Will the Cavs contend for a championship? Only time will tell.
