Cleveland Cavaliers depth chart 2025-26

ESPN’s order as of Sep 30, 2026

Who starts for the Cavaliers?

PG James Harden, then Craig Porter Jr.; SG Donovan Mitchell, then Sam Merrill; SF Peyton Watson, then Jaylon Tyson; PF Evan Mobley, then Peyton Watson; C Jarrett Allen, then Evan Mobley.

Depth chart

Cleveland Cavaliers depth chart: starter first
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th
PGJames HardenCraig Porter Jr.Tyrese Proctor——
SGDonovan MitchellSam MerrillTyrese ProctorJaylon TysonCraig Porter Jr.
SFPeyton WatsonDDJaylon TysonSam MerrillMario HezonjaNae'Qwan Tomlin
PFEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonDDNae'Qwan TomlinJaylon TysonMario Hezonja
CJarrett AllenEvan MobleyThomas BryantKhalifa DiopErnest Udeh Jr.

ESPN’s depth chart, read Sep 30, 2026 and refreshed daily. The letter beside a name is his tag on the NBA injury report.