The Cavaliers have set their 2026 Summer League group, and the headliners are easy to spot.
Cleveland announced its Las Vegas roster Thursday afternoon, with Nae’Qwan Tomlin and No. 34 overall pick Meleek Thomas expected to be at the center of things. Tomlin is heading into his third season in Cleveland and was already working out at Cleveland Clinic Courts ahead of next year. Thomas arrives as the fresh draft addition in a group that will be overseen by assistant coach Andrew Olson.
The Cavs also included their two-way players Tristan Enaruna, Riley Minix and Ernest Udeh Jr., with Udeh recently signing with the team. Cleveland Charge head coach Eli Kell-Abrams will be the associate head coach for the trip to Sin City.
There are a few notable absences from the list. Second-year guard Tyrese Proctor is not on the roster because he is training in Australia with the national team. Craig Porter Jr. and Jaylon Tyson are also not listed.
Here is Cleveland’s full Summer League roster:
Rashaun Agee, F, 6-8, 230, 11/2/00, Texas A&M / USA, Texas A&M (College), R
Malaki Branham, G, 6-4, 180, 5/12/03, Ohio State / USA, Cleveland Charge (NBA G League), 4
Sean East II, G, 6-3, 180, 11/17/99, Missouri / USA, Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League), R
Tristan Enaruna, F, 6-8, 220, 6/26/01, Cleveland State / Netherlands, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), 1
Dane Goodwin, G, 6-6, 214, 12/28/99, Notre Dame / USA, Grand Rapids Gold (NBA G League), R
Xaivian Lee, G, 6-3, 177, 3/12/04, Florida / Canada, Florida (College), R
Ian Martinez, G, 6-3, 185, 7/24/01, Utah State / Costa Rica, Oberwart Gunners (Austrian BSL), R
Riley Minix, F, 6-7, 230, 9/22/00, Morehead State / USA, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), 2
Jaxson Robinson, G, 6-6, 192, 12/3/02, Kentucky / USA, Cleveland Charge (NBA G League), R
Tre’Von Spillers, F, 6-7, 215, 2/14/02, Wake Forest / USA, Wake Forest (College), R
Meleek Thomas, G, 6-3, 190, 8/6/06, Arkansas / USA, Arkansas (College), R
Nae’Qwan Tomlin, F, 6-8, 210, 12/19/00, Memphis / USA, Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), 2
Ernest Udeh Jr., C, 6-11, 266, 1/8/04, Miami (FL) / USA, Miami (FL) (College), R
Cleveland will open with four games in Las Vegas against the Pacers, Pistons, Heat and Pelicans before the Summer League playoffs begin.
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