FILE – Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Isaac Okoro drives through the first half of an NBA basketball sport towards the Los Angeles Clippers, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Ryan Solar, File)
CLEVELAND — Restricted NBA free agent ahead Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, an individual accustomed to the negotiations instructed The Related Press on Saturday.
Okoro’s new deal is price $38 million, in keeping with the one who spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the contract has not been signed or introduced by the crew.
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ESPN.com first reported the settlement, citing Okoro’s illustration.
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The fifth total decide within the 2020 NBA draft, Okoro is Cleveland’s finest perimeter defender, usually drawing the project of guarding the opponent’s high scorer. Okoro additionally has labored to enhance his offensive sport.
The 23-year-old averaged 9.4 factors and three.0 rebounds in 69 video games — 42 begins — final season for the Cavs, who beat Orlando within the opening spherical of the playoffs earlier than dropping to eventual champion Boston.
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Okoro shot a career-best 39% on 3-pointers, forcing groups to come back out and guard him.
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His settlement caps an awfully busy summer season for the Cavs that started with coach J.B. Bickerstaff being fired and changed by Kenny Atkinson.
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell signed a three-year, $150 million extension in July, ending months of hypothesis that he needed out of Cleveland.
Additionally, energy ahead Evan Mobley signed a five-year, $224 deal and heart Jarrett Allen signed a three-year, $91 million extension.
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