The NBA’s Australian contingent grew today with the announcement that Luke Travers has officially signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a two-way contract.
Travers, 22, was drafted by the Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA draft and played for the team in the previous two Summer League campaigns, but this deal will represent his first chance to gain real NBA experience.
Australian point guard Luke Travers has signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN. Travers was the 56th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft and was playing for Melbourne in the NBL. pic.twitter.com/L7TewAxhNB
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 28, 2024
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Travers will be heading to the league after officially announcing he would not be returning to the NBL in early August, after being released by his team Melbourne United.
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Luke Travers signs two-way contract with Cleveland Cavaliers
After a strong 2023/24 NBL season with Melbourne United that saw them progress to the Grand Final, Travers decided it was time to take his talents to the United States.
Selected by Cleveland with the 56th overall pick in 2022, Travers had his eye on the NBA for some time, but after an impressive season with Melbourne, the Cavaliers officially brought him in, signing him to a two-way contract.
He was particularly impressive during the last NBA Summer League, averaging 8.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for the team.
Travers will now split his time between the NBA and the G League, hoping to be elevated to the main roster as the season progresses as Cleveland looks to make a strong playoff run.
Luke Travers NBL Stats 2023/24
- 12.3 points per game
- 7.6 rebounds per game
- 2 assists per game
- 1.4 blocks per game
- 1.1 interceptions per game
- 51% FG
- 32%3PT
- 65%FT
Luke Travers Contract
After signing a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, Travers is set to receive a salary of US$578,577 (AU$852,390) for the 2024/25 season, half the NBA rookie minimum.
