Cleveland Cavaliers second-round pick Luke Travers will return to the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League for the 2022-23 season, the team announced.
Travers, the 56th pick in the NBA draft, was an NBL Rookie of the Year finalist last season after averaging 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27 games with the Wildcats. He shot 42% from the field, including 25% from 3-point range.
The 20-year-old played in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Cavaliers, averaging 6.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in five games. He finished off his stint with his best game, producing 14 points and five rebounds on July 16.
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The Cavaliers drafted Travers with the intention of him playing at least another year in the NBL. He is highly touted for his versatility and ability to guard multiple positions and will have the opportunity to continue to work on his game next season in Australia.
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