SEPTEMBER 17: Pangos’ deal with the Cavaliers is now official, the team announced in a press release.
SEPTEMBER 8: Former Gonzaga guard Kevin Pangos, who has spent the last several seasons playing in Europe, has agreed to a two-year, $3.5MM contract with the Cavaliers, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets.
The first-year salary of $1.67M is fully guaranteed, Marks adds. Cleveland’s interest in Pangos was reported last month and he chose to make the move to the NBA despite reportedly drawing major offers to remain in Europe.
Pangos, 28, emerged as one of the top point guards in Europe in recent seasons. He has spent time in Spain, Lithuania, and Russia since going undrafted in 2015.
In 2020/21, he averaged 13.5 PPG and 6.6 APG on .449/.390/.845 shooting in 39 EuroLeague contests (28.9 MPG) for Zenit Saint Petersburg, earning a spot on the All-EuroLeague First Team.
Cleveland had been looking to add point guard depth even though it acquired Ricky Rubio earlier this offseason. With only 10 other players on guaranteed contracts, the Cavs had the flexibility to add Pangos.
Look out NBA. Kevin’s not messin’. Don’t tangle with Pangle!
The cheerleaders will make a poster of that and hang it behind the backboard… despite complaints about spelling.
tango would of worked just fine.
Pangos has a sweet shot and a high basketball IQ. He can play in the league no doubt
Way to go Pangos!
I have no information or first hand knowledge on this guy to offer an opinion on whether this is a good fit but I do ask the question, why another 6’1 guard? Along with Rubio a guard with some height would be more of a compliment to Sexland.