Last week, the Cavaliers announced the re-signing of restricted free-agent wing Isaac Okoro . Okoro, whose contract saga had lasted all offseason, penned a three-year, $38 million deal to extend his stay in Cleveland. The wing has spent his entire four-year NBA career with the Cavs.
Restricted free agent F Isaac Okoro has agreed on a three-year, $38 million deal to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Monk of @excelbasketball tell ESPN. Okoro — the fifth overall pick in 2020 — averaged 9.4 points a season ago.
pic.twitter.com/dFInx3QoMS — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 14, 2024 What Re-Signing Of Restricted Free Agent Means for The Cavs Salary Cap Keeping Okoro in Cleveland on such an inexpensive deal has kept the Cavs open to many options.
Cleveland will be just at the luxury tax limit now with Okoro’s contract. This will allow the Cavs to remain reasonably flexible in the free-agent and trade market in February. All summer long, Cleveland has been involved in trade talks .
Okoro has been one of those names. However, the likes of Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen gained real steam. If Okoro becomes a throw-in to a massive deal at the deadline, it would be because he is on a friendly contract.
Trade Rumors Okoro’s deal is team friendly allowing him to keep his trade value. According to HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto , the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets were both interested in a potential Okoro trade. The Cavs sho.