Luke Travers was the 56th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
However, he has yet to make his NBA debut and is playing in Australia.
Last year, Travers on average 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game on 51.6% shooting and 32.7% from three-point range in 25 games for Melbourne United.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Travers would sign a two-way contract with the Cavs.
By Wojnarowski: “Australian point guard Luke Travers has agreed to 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.”
Travers is just 22 years old and has significant professional experience, so he will be an intriguing addition to a talented Cavs roster.
By Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid:”Luke Travers occupies the #Cavs’ final two-way spot and Cleveland has two open roster spots with Isaac Okoro still a restricted free agent.”
Luke Travers fills the #Cavs last two-way spot and Cleveland has two open roster spots with Isaac Okoro still a restricted free agent.
– Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) August 28, 2024
The Cavs are coming off a season where they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record.
They made the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive season and defeated the Orlando Magic in the first round (in seven games).
However, the Cavs lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the second round (in five games).
With Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, they should be among the contenders for the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals.
