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Grade Cleveland Cavaliers sign Riley Minix
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Two-way deal signals low-risk depth addition rather than meaningful roster upgrade. Multiple headlines emphasize young sharpshooter profile, suggesting shooting ability is primary asset. Cavs targeting developmental talent indicates they're filling bench spots cheaply. Fans view this as organizational housekeeping, not a competitive move. Riley will compete for NBA minutes while developing in G League primarily.
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Riley Minix's signing with Cleveland earns a D+ Contract Value Index (CVI)—a below-average value proposition that reflects the minimal financial commitment but also the limited upside the deal generates. At $559K on a one-year pact, this is a pure roster-filler investment, the kind of move teams make to round out playoff rosters with cheap depth or test a prospect's fit without capital risk. The salary floor is so low that even a replacement-level contributor breaks even on the transaction; the real question is whether Minix offers anything beyond that baseline. With the Cavaliers sitting as the #4 seed and 31 days from the Finals, this signing trades development runway for immediate availability—a reasonable calculus in a playoff push, though it suggests Cleveland viewed him as depth insurance rather than a rotation piece. The CVI grade reflects the structural reality: there's no bad deal at this price point, but there's equally no meaningful value creation, making this a neutral, play-it-safe move during a critical playoff window.
Contract Details
- Length
- 1 year
- Total Value
- $559K
- AAV
- $559K
Transaction Info
- Type
- Signing
- Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Season
- 2025-26
Signed F Riley Minix to a two-way contract.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers signed Riley Minix on February 13, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NBA move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D+, Sentiment C-.
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