Cavaliers Sign Chuma Okeke
Official Release /April 5, 2025
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CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Chuma Okeke (CHOO-muh oh-KAY-kay), Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Okeke (6-7, 229) has played in seven games (three starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, averaging 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.4 minutes. The Auburn alum also had a short stint with the NBA G League’s Westchester Knicks this season, appearing in 28 games (26 starts) with averages of 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks in 36.4 minutes.
Originally selected as the No. 16 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2019 NBA Draft, Okeke has appeared in 196 games (58 starts) over his five-year NBA career, holding averages of 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.91 steals in 20.4 minutes with Orlando and Philadelphia. Additionally, he appeared in two playoff games with the Magic during the 2024 postseason.
Okeke will wear #18 for the Cavaliers.
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