Tomlin fouled out of Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers after recording 24 points (8-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in 47 minutes.
Making just the fifth appearance of his rookie campaign, Tomlin set multiple career highs with the Cavaliers sitting most of their top rotational players. Tomlin has spent the bulk of his time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge this season, averaging 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Making first NBA start Sunday
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Tomlin is in Cleveland's starting lineup against Indiana on Sunday.
With Cleveland resting several players for the regular-season finale, Tomlin will make his first NBA start Sunday alongside Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson in the frontcourt. Tomlin has averaged just 4.3 minutes per game across four outings for the Cavaliers this season but should get an extended run against the Pacers.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Receives two-way deal
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The Cavaliers will sign Tomlin to a two-way contract when his 10-day deal expires Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Tomlin has appeared in three games over the course of his 10-day deal, averaging 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per contest. Between his limited body of work at the NBA level and his more extensive action in the G League with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers came away impressed with Tomlin and will give him some longer-term security with the two-way deal.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Sees playing time in blowout
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Tomlin supplied five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across seven minutes during Friday's 142-105 victory over the Knicks. Prior to Friday's contest, the Cavaliers assigned and subsequently recalled Tomlin from the G League's Cleveland Charge.
Tomlin has now made two straight appearances for the Cavaliers since joining on a 10-day contract. However, if Tomlin is to receive significant playing time, it will most likely come in the G League.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Receives 10-day deal
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Tomlin agreed to a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
The Cavaliers already have some familiarity with the undrafted rookie out of Memphis, who joined the club for the Las Vegas Summer League and then signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Cleveland in September before being waived a day later. He's spent the entire 2024-25 campaign in the G League with the Cavaliers' affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.4 blocks and 0.7 steals in 28.6 minutes per game while shooting 54.6 percent from the field over 35 appearances. The 6-foot-10, 210-pound big man will add depth to the frontcourt but is unlikely to be a factor in the Cavaliers rotation.
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Nae'qwan Tomlin: Let go by Cleveland
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The Cavaliers waived Tomlin on Tuesday.
Tomlin had joined Cleveland on an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this offseason. The Cavaliers retain Tomlin's G League rights, so he'll presumably join the Cleveland Charge to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
