Overview
- Multiple outlets report the Cavaliers began actively shopping Dennis Schroder on Sunday as they seek trade packages that reduce guaranteed salary and open cap room.
- Schroder’s multi‑year deal — $14.8 million in 2026–27 and about $15.5 million in 2027–28 — and his age have made teams hesitant to absorb the contract.
- The Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have been mentioned as potential suitors but talks have not produced a completed trade.
- Cleveland’s urgency stems from a desire to pursue Jonathan Kuminga or Peyton Watson and to avoid the NBA’s second luxury‑tax apron, a threshold that would freeze their first‑round pick and restrict future trades.
- The situation remains fluid with no confirmed deal and the next moves will hinge on whether Cleveland can find a partner willing to take Schroder’s salary or on creating a package that preserves the Cavs’ ability to sign or sign‑and‑trade for a young forward.