The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Meleek Thomas to a four-year, $9.3 million deal. Thomas was selected 34th overall by the Cavs last week in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Thomas played 37 games with Arkansas last year as a freshman. He averaged 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a 6'3" sharpshooting combo-guard. The Cavs are excited to add an efficient shot-maker like Thomas to their roster.
"We were excited that he was available in the second round," said POBO Koby Altman after selecting Thomas. "Usually, a guy of that caliber of scorer, that level of shot maker, his profile, you get a lot earlier."
The first three years of the deal, worth $6.4 million, are guaranteed to Thomas.
Thomas shot above 40% from deep as a freshman. His marksmanship is one of the main reasons Cleveland targeted him in the draft despite him being a guard. The Cavs are loaded in the backcourt, but Thomas was too skilled for them to pass on.
Thomas played 37 games with Arkansas last year as a freshman. He averaged 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a 6'3" sharpshooting combo-guard. The Cavs are excited to add an efficient shot-maker like Thomas to their roster.
"We were excited that he was available in the second round," said POBO Koby Altman after selecting Thomas. "Usually, a guy of that caliber of scorer, that level of shot maker, his profile, you get a lot earlier."
The first three years of the deal, worth $6.4 million, are guaranteed to Thomas.
Thomas shot above 40% from deep as a freshman. His marksmanship is one of the main reasons Cleveland targeted him in the draft despite him being a guard. The Cavs are loaded in the backcourt, but Thomas was too skilled for them to pass on.
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