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Cavaliers Re-sign Riley Minix and Waive Tristan Enaruna
The Cleveland Cavaliers re-signed forward Riley Minix to a two-way contract and waived forward Tristan Enaruna.
Minix had been waived on Thursday to make room for Norchad Omier, and Enaruna’s release creates another two-way roster opening.
Enaruna injured his ankle late in a win over Philadelphia, and initial testing suggests he could miss significant time.
The team will keep his G League rights while he recovers.
Cleveland has three other injured rotation players, so Minix gives the team another healthy wing.
He spent much of the 2025/26 season with the Cavaliers’ G League team, the Cleveland Charge, averaging 18.5 points in 24 games.
The Cavaliers will continue to explore two-way options, but Minix is their choice for now.
Cleveland re-signed Riley Minix to a two-way deal and waived Tristan Enaruna, the team announced.
The Cavaliers released Enaruna to open a two-way roster spot after he suffered an ankle injury late in a win over Philadelphia.
Initial testing suggested Enaruna could miss significant time, and the team will retain his G League rights while he recovers.
Minix had played one game for Cleveland this season, recording no points and three rebounds in six minutes.
He spent much of 2025/26 with the Cleveland Charge, averaging 18.5 points in 24 games.
- Who
- The Cleveland Cavaliers re-signed Riley Minix and waived Tristan Enaruna.
- What
- Minix returned on a two-way deal, while Enaruna was released to make another two-way roster spot available.
- When
- The announcement was reported on November 8, 2026. Enaruna signed his two-way deal on January 28.
- Where
- Cleveland.
- Why
- Enaruna suffered an ankle injury and could miss significant time. Cleveland brought back Minix as a healthy wing.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Enaruna signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers.
Cleveland waived Minix from his two-way slot to make room for Norchad Omier.
Enaruna suffered an ankle injury late in the Cavaliers’ win over Philadelphia.
Cleveland released Enaruna and re-signed Minix to a two-way deal.
- Minix
- 26-year-old small forward
- Enaruna
- 25-year-old small forward
- Minix with Cleveland this season
- One game; no points and three rebounds in six minutes
- Minix with the Cleveland Charge in 2025/26
- 24 games; 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game
- Enaruna with Cleveland this season
- Three games; 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 10 minutes per night