Although the Cavaliers have been quiet this offseason, they executed a trade on Friday, Aug. 14, to increase their financial flexibility and thereby telegraphed another move.
The Cavs traded Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Tre Mann, a league source confirmed for the Beacon Journal after ESPN first reported the news. The swap of backup point guards Schroder, 32, and Mann, 25, will give the Cavs more room under the second apron to add to their roster.
After losing the LeBron James sweepstakes last month to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cavs have been linked to wings Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson in potential sign-and-trade deals with the Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets, respectively.
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Comparing Dennis Schroder and Tre Mann contracts
Schroder is set to make $6.8 million more than Mann during the 2026-27 season.
Schroder's salary is $14.8 million, and Mann's salary is $8 million.
Schroder's deal runs through the 2027-28 season. Mann's contract contains a team option for the 2027-28 season worth $8 million.
Dennis Schroder's stats with Cavaliers
Schroder arrived in Cleveland in late January when the Cavs acquired him and guard Keon Ellis by trading wing De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings. Earlier this offseason, the Cavs let Ellis walk in free agency. He signed with the Brooklyn Nets (two years, $18 million).
In 30 regular-season games (three starts) with the Cavs, Schroder averaged 8.2 points on 40.1% shooting from the field (29% on 3-pointers), 2.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 21.4 minutes. In 17 playoff games (zero starts) with Cleveland, Schroder averaged 5.5 points on 38.1% shooting from the floor (33.3% on 3s), 1.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 15.9 minutes.
Schroder's top moment with the Cavs occurred in Game 5 of a first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors. He scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cavs take a 3-2 series lead. They defeated the Raptors and Detroit Pistons in seven games before being swept 4-0 by the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Hornets will be Schroder's 12th NBA team in 14 seasons.
The 6-foot-1 Schroder's career regular-season averages are 13.7 points on 43% shooting from the field (34.1% on 3s), 2.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 27.1 minutes.
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Tre Mann's stats with Hornets
Last season with the Hornets, Mann played 53 games (one start) and averaged 5.5 points on 36% shooting from the field (32.3% on 3s), 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 12.6 minutes.
The 6-4 Mann's career averages are 8.5 points on 40.2% shooting from the floor (34.5% on 3s), 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 19.3 minutes.
Mann has played five NBA seasons since the Oklahoma City Thunder drafted him in the first round (No. 18 overall) out of Florida in 2021. In 2024, the Thunder dealt Mann to the Hornets as part of a trade package for forward Gordon Hayward.
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com.
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