Dennis Schroder traded to Hornets as Cavaliers continue roster retool after LeBron James rejection
Dennis Schröder is staying in the Eastern Conference — but he’s no longer a Cavalier.The crafty veteran point guard has been traded to the Hornets, sending Tre Mann back to the Cavs, according to ESPN, in what is ultimately a cost-cutting move.In executing this deal, Cleveland will reportedly move off Schröder’s remaining two years and $30 million-plus, taking back Mann, who will make $8 million this season, which is a little under half of Schröder’s $14.8 million for the 2026-27 season.Mann, 25, will also have a team option for 2027-28 at the same $8 million.The Hornets are also acquiring cash considerations as part of the deal, per ESPN.It is Cleveland’s second transaction since losing the LeBron James sweepstakes, where the Cavalier legend signed with the 76ers at the end of July after reportedly considering returns to Cleveland and Miami.The Cavs also added former fifth-overall draft pick Mario Hezonja in free agency this summer, who spent his last four seasons starring at Real Madrid, winning the prestigious EuroLeague title in 2023 and Liga ACB titles in Spain during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Individually, he secured an MVP award in 2026.Schröder, a 2023 FIBA World Cup MVP and 2025 EuroBasket MVP, will turn 33 on Sept.15 as he heads into his 14th NBA season.The long-time veteran floor general spent time with Hornets head coach Charles Lee while he was an assistant on Mike Budenholzer’s staff from 2014-18, coinciding with four of Schröder’s first five seasons in the league.Schröder also overlapped with Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson, who was the Nets’ assistant GM before getting hired by Charlotte in March 2024.Schröder played with the Nets from February through December of that year.The 6-foot-1 guard, who is just 88 games away from making 1,000 career regular season NBA appearances — a feat only achieved by 156 other players — will be joining his 12th team in the league upon reporting to Charlotte.Last season, Schröder av...