Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Emoni Bates has undergone knee surgery and will be re-evaluated in approximately one month. He had arthroscopic surgery on Monday for a torn meniscus in his right knee. Bates, the 49th pick of the 2023 draft, made 15 appearances during his rookie campaign in 2023-24, averaging 2.7 points in 8.9 minutes. He's not made an impact in the NBA but has posted good numbers with the Cleveland Charge in the G League. The 20-year-old notched 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in the G League last season.
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Emoni Bates has signed a new two-way deal with the team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The 20-year-old was also on a two-way contract last season after landing in Cleveland as the 49th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Bates made 15 appearances in the big league, notching 2.7 points in 8.9 minutes. He was a 20-point scorer in the G League. The young Michigan native clearly has good ability, but he still appears to be some way off from being an impactful NBA player.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates recently signed a two-way deal with the organization. The 19-year-old has been putting together some strong performances during the Summer League. On Monday, Bates finished 7-of-11 from the floor with 21 points, four rebounds, and oneassist in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He also played well on defense with two steals and two blocks in his 27 minutes of action. The second-rounder is someone worth keeping an eye on when training camp rolls around.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates officially signed a two-way contract on Friday with the team that drafted him 49th overall this year. Bates received All-Mid-American Conference Third Team honors last year while he averaged 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. The 19-year-old was highly touted as a high school prospect but hasn't had the best college experience since his freshman year at Memphis. He'll now go through Summer League and spend plenty of time with Cleveland's G League affiliate. He could be someone to hold on a taxi squad in a dynasty league, but that's about it.
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