Cavs sign Tristan Enaruna to two-way contract

The Cavaliers wasted little time filling their newly opened two-way spot.

One day after waiving Chris Livingston, Cleveland announced it has signed forward Tristan Enaruna to a two-way contract.

Enaruna, 24, has been grinding his way through the system since going undrafted out of Cleveland State in 2024. He spent training camp stints with Boston and Cleveland on Exhibit 10 deals before being waived each time and reporting to the G League.

This season, the 6-foot-7 Cleveland State product has taken a noticeable step forward with the Cleveland Charge. In 23 games, Enaruna is averaging 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in just over 30 minutes per night, while shooting an efficient .533 from the field and .355 from three.

That marks a significant jump from last year’s production with the Maine Celtics, when his shooting numbers lagged behind.

For the Cavs, it is a low-risk developmental bet on a player trending upward.

Roster mechanics matter here, too. Even with Livingston seeing limited NBA action, the Cavs have already used 69 of their allotted 90 combined “under-15” active games for two-way players.

So if Enaruna remains with the team for the rest of the season, he will be eligible for up to 22 active games, though Cleveland will eventually need to fill its 15th standard roster spot to fully maximize flexibility.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Luke Travers remain the Cavs’ other two-way players.