Cleveland explores trades for Schröder and Strus to pursue Watson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Cleveland is actively considering trade options involving Dennis Schröder and Max Strus. The Cavaliers are looking to shed the contracts of Schröder, who is due $14.8 million in 2026-27 and $15.5 million in 2027-28, and Strus, whose $16.7 million contract for 2026-27 is expiring. The goal of these moves would be to make a competitive four-year offer to Peyton Watson. Sources indicate that the trades would free up salary cap space necessary for this objective.
- •Cleveland is exploring trades for Schröder and Strus.
- •Schröder has a partially guaranteed contract through 2027.
- •Strus is on an expiring contract worth $16.7 million.
- •The trades aim to create cap space for Peyton Watson.
- •Cavaliers want to make a competitive offer to Watson.
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