The Cavaliers’ trip to Spain is bringing more than a change of scenery. It’s also giving Cleveland a first real look at a training camp group that includes four new names fighting for attention: guards Kadary Richmond and Curtis Jones, plus forwards Zack Austin and Rashaun Agee.
The team announced its 2026 training camp roster Thursday, and those four additions will join the Cavaliers overseas at The Embassy in Andalusia, Spain. Each arrives as a camp invite, which means the spotlight isn’t just on making the NBA roster. For some of these players, the more realistic path could run through the Cleveland Charge and a longer stay inside the organization.
Richmond is the most familiar face of the bunch for Cavs fans. The 6-foot-6 guard has already spent time with the Charge, and Cleveland knows what it’s getting from a player who has logged stops at Syracuse, Seton Hall and St. John’s after a fifth college season because of COVID-19.
Agee also comes with a little Cleveland history. The 6-foot-8 forward was with the Cavaliers during Summer League and averaged 8.7 rebounds in his final college season. His path to camp ran through New Mexico State, Bowling Green, USC and Texas A&M.
Austin brings a G League background of his own. The 6-foot-7 forward started at High Point and finished at Pittsburgh before spending last season with the Oklahoma City Blue.
Then there’s Jones, who may have the loudest scoring profile in the group. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 22.3 points during the 2025-26 G League regular season with the Grand Rapids Gold, Denver’s affiliate, after playing college basketball at Buffalo and Iowa State.
Cleveland’s roster picture is tight. With the Cavaliers pressed against the first apron hard cap, the usual training camp competition looks a little different this year. That makes the Charge especially important, since the four newcomers could still carve out roles in the organization even if they don’t land on the NBA roster.
In total, the Cavs are bringing 21 players to camp, including two-way players Tristan Enaruna, Riley Minix and Ernest Udeh Jr.
Spain will also serve as the first true test of how this roster fits together after an offseason spent looking back at a rough finish. Cleveland was swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, and New York went on to win the championship.
The core of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will finally get a full camp under head coach Kenny Atkinson. The summer included several player gatherings aimed at building chemistry, and that continuity could matter for a group that has changed its look.
Harden is back alongside Mitchell, Mobley and Allen after just 26 regular-season games and 18 playoff games together. Peyton Watson, after four seasons in Denver, is expected to add athleticism and defense.
Mario Hezonja is back in the NBA after playing overseas. And the younger players will have a chance to make their case.
Cleveland arrives in Spain on Tuesday, Sept. 29, the day after Media Day on Sept. 28. The first practice is set for the following day at The Embassy in Andalusia, with sessions running Wednesday through Saturday before a scrimmage Sunday at Martín Carpena Arena in Málaga.
After camp wraps, the Cavaliers will return home for three preseason games. They open Oct. 8 against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena, host the Orlando Magic on Oct. 11 and finish the preseason Oct. 13 in Orlando.
Then comes the part everyone has been waiting for.
The regular season.
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