The Cavaliers are declining their team option on forward Chuma Okeke, reports Michael Scotto for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Okeke will now become an unrestricted free agent. The 6’6″ forward, who spent the first four years of his career with the Magic, spent a majority of last season with the Knicks’ G League affiliate team, where he averaged 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Decline Team Option On Chuma Okeke
And-Ones: 2025 Draft Grades, 2026 Class, France, Gabriel
Five teams earned ‘A’ grades on Sam Vecenie’s post-draft report card for The Athletic, including four teams who had picks in the top six. The fifth team to earn an A was the Hawks, primarily for landing an unprotected 2026 first-round pick from the Pelicans to drop 10 spots in the middle of the first round. Another 18 teams earned ‘B-‘ to ‘B+’ grades, meaning they mostly met or … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 Draft Grades, 2026 Class, France, Gabriel
Bulls Trading Lonzo Ball To Cavaliers For Isaac Okoro
The Bulls are trading point guard Lonzo Ball to the Cavaliers in exchange for forward Isaac Okoro, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has played for Chicago since 2021. However, due to multiple knee injuries, he spent the better part of those four years recovering. He missed the entirety of the 2022/23 and … [Read more...] about Bulls Trading Lonzo Ball To Cavaliers For Isaac Okoro
Cavs, Sam Merrill Agree To Four-Year Deal
The Cavaliers and free agent guard Sam Merrill have agreed to a four-year, $38MM contract that will keep him in Cleveland, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. After spending some time in Milwaukee and Memphis at the beginning of his NBA career, Merrill has been with the Cavs for the past two-plus seasons. He initially signing a 10-day contract in March 2023 before receiving a … [Read more...] about Cavs, Sam Merrill Agree To Four-Year Deal
Cavaliers, Norchad Omier Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
Baylor forward Norchad Omier has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cavaliers, sources tell Sean Cunningham of KCRA in Sacramento (Twitter link). Omier, 23, played for the Bears this season after spending two years at Miami (Florida) and two at Arkansas State. He averaged 15.7 points and 10.8 rebounds in 35 games and was a first-team All-Big 12 selection, as well as a … [Read more...] about Cavaliers, Norchad Omier Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal