Dennis Schroder traded to Hornets as Cavaliers continue roster retool after LeBron James rejection

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 473 words · By Bryan Fonseca

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Dennis Schröder is staying in the Eastern Conference — but he’s no longer a Cavalier.

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What happened

Dennis Schröder is staying in the Eastern Conference — but he’s no longer a Cavalier.

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

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.

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Claim 1: “Schröder played with the Nets from February through December of that year.”

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Claim 2: “he also averaged just 21.4 minutes, his lowest in a decade.”

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Claim 3: “The Cavs also added former fifth-overall draft pick Mario Hezonja in free agency this summer”

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Multiple news reports confirm the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mario Hezonja, a former fifth-overall pick, returning from Europe.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Greater Cleveland metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.17 million residents, is the 34th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. [10] Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Cleveland, OH news, sports, and breaking updates. View daily weather and top stories from Cleveland, Akron and beyond on cleveland.com.
https://www.cleveland.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — From the rush of one of the fastest roller coasters in the world to the serene calm of sipping wine at a vineyard on a Lake Erie, the region just outside our doorstep will level-up your Cleveland expe…
https://www.thisiscleveland.com/

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Claim 4: “Mann had little to do with the turnaround. He was largely out of the rotation and logged just 12.6 minutes per contest, averaging 5.5 points and 1.6 assists, shooting 36 percent from the field and just 32.3 percent from 3.”

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Claim 5: “The crafty veteran point guard has been traded to the Hornets, sending Tre Mann back to the Cavs, according to ESPN”

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Multiple independent sources (ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and official team announcements) confirm that Dennis Schröder was traded from the Cavaliers to the Hornets in exchange for Tre Mann.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Charlotte Hornets season will be the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This will be the first time since the 2019–20 season that LaMelo Ball is no…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Charlotte_Hornets_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Cleveland Cavaliers season will be the 57th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Cleveland_Cavaliers_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dennis Malik Schröder ( SHROO-der; German pronunciation: ['denɪs ˈʃʁøːdɐ]; born 15 September 1993) is a German professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Assoc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Schröder

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Claim 6: “Mann, 25, will also have a team option for 2027-28 at the same $8 million.”

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EnforcetheSport reports a three-year, $24 million deal for Tre Mann with a team-option in the final season. RealGM confirms his status as TO-2027. While the specific $8 million figure for the option is implied by the $24m/3yr average, it is strongly supported by the contract structure described.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tre'shaun Albert Mann (born February 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tre_Mann

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Washington Wizards season is the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 53rd in the Washington, D.C. area. After finishing with the worst record the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026–27_Washington_Wizards_sea…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Port Mann Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Fraser River in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada. It carries 10 lanes of Highway 1 (itself part of the Trans-Cana…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Mann_Bridge

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Claim 7: “Schröder’s $14.8 million for the 2026-27 season”

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The provided evidence does not contain specific salary figures for Dennis Schröder for the 2026-27 season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Golden State Warriors season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 63rd in the San Francisco Bay Area, and their sixth season at the Chas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Germany men's national basketball team (German: Deutsche Basketballnationalmannschaft or Die Mannschaft) represents Germany in international basketball competition. The team is directed by the Ger…
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Claim 8: “will turn 33 on Sept. 15 as he heads into his 14th NBA season.”

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Claim 9: “Individually, he secured an MVP award in 2026.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Mario Hezonja winning an MVP award in 2026.

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Claim 10: “the Cavalier legend signed with the 76ers at the end of July”

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Multiple sources (Yahoo Sports, TikTok report, and sports radio reactions) confirm LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in late July 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — LeBron James has officially signed a two-year, $8 million veteran-minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, ending his eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Announced on July 24, 2026, th…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/did-lebron-james-really-sign…

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web search NEUTRAL — LeBron James joins the Philadelphia 76ers, ending his eight-year run with the Los Angeles Lakers and setting up one of the most stunning free-agency moves in NBA history.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-reveals-phila…

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web search NEUTRAL — LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday afternoon as local sports radio met the moment for both 94WIP and 97.5 The Fanatic.
https://barrettmedia.com/2026/07/24/philadelphia-lebron-jame…

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Claim 11: “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.”

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Two independent sources confirm Hezonja spent four seasons at Real Madrid, winning the 2023 EuroLeague title and Liga ACB titles in 2024 and 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — During his four seasons with Real Madrid, Hezonja helped the club win the 2023 EuroLeague championship, consecutive Liga ACB titles in 2024 and 2025, while earning All-EuroLeague Second Team honors in…
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/cavaliers-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hezonja spent four years with Real Madrid and won a EuroLeague championship with the team in 2023, along with consecutive Liga ACB titles in 2024 and 2025. Mario Hezonja driving to the basket past Kos…
https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/sports/ex-knick-mario-hezonja-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mario Hezonja is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.With Real Madrid, he contributed to their 2023–24 Lig…
https://grokipedia.com/page/Mario_Hezonja

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Claim 12: “Cleveland will reportedly move off Schröder’s remaining two years and $30 million-plus, taking back Mann, who will make $8 million this season”

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While sources confirm the trade and mention Schröder has two years remaining on his contract, the specific total figure of '$30 million-plus' and Tre Mann's specific current season salary of '$8 million' are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026–27 Los Angeles Clippers season will be the 57th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), their 49th season in Southern California, and their third season in Ingle…
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Claim 13: “Schröder, a 2023 FIBA World Cup MVP and 2025 EuroBasket MVP”

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The claim mentions 2023 FIBA World Cup MVP and 2025 EuroBasket MVP. While the 2023 FIBA MVP is a known fact, the 2025 EuroBasket MVP is not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.

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Claim 14: “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.”

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Claim 15: “Schröder also overlapped with Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson, who was the Nets’ assistant GM before getting hired by Charlotte in March 2024.”

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Claim 16: “Last season, Schröder averaged just 8.2 points and 4.3 assists while shooting 40 percent from the field and 29 percent from deep”

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Claim 17: “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”

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Claim 18: “The Hornets are also acquiring cash considerations as part of the deal, per ESPN.”

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Both NBA.com (citing Shams Charania/ESPN) and a specific report on the $4 million cash payment confirm that the Hornets received cash considerations as part of the deal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the 2026 NBA off-season and the 2026–27 NBA season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2026–27_NBA_season_tra…

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Claim 19: “This is the ninth time Schröder has been traded in his career, second only to Trevor Ariza, who was dealt a record 11 times.”

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