The Cavaliers have officially signed guard David Nwaba to a one-year contract, the team announced in a press release. The two sides were close to an agreement early last month and today finalized the deal, which is worth approximately $1.5MM, Nwaba’s minimum salary.
Nwaba had a solid season for the Bulls in 2017/18, averaging 7.9 PPG and 4.7 RPG while playing strong perimeter defense in 70 games (21 starts). The former undrafted free agent has also suited up for the Lakers, appearing in 20 games during the 2016/17 season.
Initially a restricted free agent, the Los Angeles native had his qualifying offer rescinded by the Bulls in mid-July as Chicago prepared to finalize the signing of Jabari Parker. As an unrestricted free agent, Nwaba reportedly drew interest from the Lakers and Spurs, and had “dialogue” with the Timberwolves before agreeing to join the Cavs. Cleveland reportedly pursued Nwaba aggressively throughout July, contacting him shortly after the free agent period opened.
Nwaba’s new contract will be the 13th guaranteed deal on the Cavaliers’ roster, not counting restricted free agent Rodney Hood, whose negotiations with the organization have stalled.
Wow that’s it? What a steal…and the Bulls are loco.
Of course they are locos in Chicago, they have been for a very long time man.
Yeah it’s gotta be one of the offseasons best underrated signings. Now where is x/% sure for this one.
Frankly I am unsettled about the article ending in a comma. Is there more?
There has to be in this case, not that the story has been made available. CHI wanted Hood of CLE, CLE wanted Nwaba of CHI, Hood stalls, Nwaba signs low.
At least he’s in!
A 2/$6 for instance,
Yep and once Hood is signed they have a pretty solid team. I think they get the 8th seed as long as they don’t pull a LAC move and ship Love out after the extension.
It does seem low.
The Bulls drafted at his position, seem to like Valentine, and matched for Lavine, making Nwaba potentially 4th string, so it’s reasonable for Nwaba to want out.
I bet he’s the one that pushed for only one year.
Surely the Cavs did not promise starting!
Anyway, yay.
So…Jabari Parker needs to get 13x the Win Shares as Nwaba to make this calculus work.
Sounds like a GarPax move.