Q&A: Kevin Pangos on NBA dream, role in Cleveland, European basketball, future and more

After spending six years overseas, playing in Spain, Lithuania, Russia, and making the All-EuroLeague 1st Team in 2021, Kevin Pangos signed a two-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and achieved his dream of making it to the NBA.

Pangos, 28, has played in 11 total games this season, averaging just 4.2 minutes per game. He also played in one G League game for the Cleveland Charge, in which he stole the show with 22 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.

In an interview with HoopsHype, the former Gonzaga Bulldog talks about making it to the NBA, his role in Cleveland, his experience playing in Europe, as well as his future.

This interview has been edited for clarity.

Kevin Pangos to sign two-year contract with Cavaliers

Pangos was named to the All-EuroLeague first team last season after averaging 13.1 points and 6.7 assists with Zenit Saint Petersburg.

EuroLeague star Kevin Pangos will sign a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agency, Priority Sports, announced this week.

Bobby Marks of ESPN was the first to report the signing.

Pangos was named to the All-EuroLeague first team last season after averaging 13.1 points, 6.7 assists and two rebounds with Zenit Saint Petersburg. He shot 44.7% from the field, including 40.2% from 3-point range, in 65 games.

The 6-foot-2 guard went undrafted in 2015 after playing four seasons at Gonzaga. He was named the 2015 West Coast Conference Player of the Year as a senior and left the program as the all-time 3-point leader with 322, a mark that still stands.

The addition of Pangos will give the Cavaliers an experienced guard to the backcourt. He can also help mentor some of the younger players on the roster with his vast professional experience in Europe as the Cavaliers will be one of the youngest teams in the NBA this season.

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