The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed ahead Chuma Okeke, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman introduced at this time from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Okeke (6-7, 229) has performed in seven video games (three begins) with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, averaging 6.9 factors, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.4 minutes. The Auburn alum additionally had a brief stint with the NBA G League’s Westchester Knicks this season, showing in 28 video games (26 begins) with averages of 17.4 factors, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 36.4 minutes.
Initially chosen because the No. 16 general choose by the Orlando Magic within the 2019 NBA Draft, Okeke has appeared in 196 video games (58 begins) over his five-year NBA profession, holding averages of 6.3 factors, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.91 steals in 20.4 minutes with Orlando and Philadelphia. Moreover, he appeared in two playoff video games with the Magic in the course of the 2024 postseason.
Okeke will put on #18 for the Cavaliers.
