Khalifa Diop leads Cleveland's options for its 14th roster spot

Cleveland reportedly plans to sign one of its draft-rights rookies to a minimum deal to reach the 14-man roster floor. Khalifa Diop is seen as the frontrunner over Ismael Kamagate, whose rights the Cavs just acquired, and Saliou Niang, who is committed to LSU. The rookie minimum for 2026-27 projects at $1.4 million.

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