Players who played for the Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers
24 players
24 players have played for both the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. DeSagana Diop spent the most seasons with the two: 5 with the Charlotte Hornets and 4 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On a roster now: Collin Sexton. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | CHA | CLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSagana Diop | C | 2008–2013 · 5 seasons | 2001–2005 · 4 seasons |
| Brevin Knight | PG | 2004–2007 · 3 seasons | 1997–2001 · 4 seasons |
| Collin Sexton | G | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2018–2022 · 4 seasons |
| Ramon Sessions | G | 2012–2017 · 3 seasons | 2010–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Mo Williams | PG | 2014–2015 · 1 season | 2008–2016 · 4 seasons |
| Ryan Hollins | C | 2006–2009 · 3 seasons | 2010–2012 · 2 seasons |
| Larry Hughes | SG | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2005–2008 · 3 seasons |
| Derek Anderson | SG | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons | 1997–1999 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff McInnis | PG | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons | 2003–2005 · 2 seasons |
| Seth Curry | G | 2023–2025 · 2 seasons | 2013–2014 · 1 season |
| Spencer Hawes | PF | 2015–2017 · 2 seasons | 2013–2014 · 1 season |
| Jamario Moon | SF | 2011–2012 · 1 season | 2009–2011 · 2 seasons |
| Dwayne Jones II | PF | 2008–2009 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Shannon Brown | PG | 2008–2009 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Earl Boykins | PG | 2007–2008 · 1 season | 1998–2000 · 2 seasons |
| Jumaine Jones | SF | 2005–2006 · 1 season | 2001–2003 · 2 seasons |
| Kobi Simmons | G | 2022–2023 · 1 season | 2018–2019 · 1 season |
| Isaiah Thomas | G | 2021–2022 · 1 season | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Brendan Haywood | C | 2012–2013 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Shaun Livingston | G | 2010–2011 · 1 season | 2012–2013 · 1 season |
| Ronald Murray | SG | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Stephen Graham | SF | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Eric Williams | PF | 2006–2007 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Jason Kapono | SG | 2004–2005 · 1 season | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.
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