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Josh Giddey breaks news regarding future of Cavs draftee Luke Travers

Cavaliers draftee Luke Travers will change teams in the NBL ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Australian guard Luke Travers will remain in the National Basketball League after signing a three-year contract with Melbourne United on Monday, the team announced.

Travers has spent the past three years with the Perth Wildcats.

The 21-year-old averaged 9.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, three assists and one steal on 50% shooting from the field, helping the Wildcats reach the NBL playoffs this past season. He shot 40% from 3-point range in 29 games.

The news was broken by former NBL Rookie of the Year Josh Giddey.

Travers was the 56th pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played with the team in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 6.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in five appearances.

He ultimately decided to return to Perth for this past season and will now change teams for next year. The move, Travers told Olgun Uluc of ESPN Australia, will give him a change of scenery on a team that produced NBA players Jock Landale and Jack White.

The Cavaliers drafted Travers with the intention of him playing at least a season or two in the NBL to continue to develop. He is highly touted for his versatility and ability to guard multiple positions and will have the opportunity to continue that work with Melbourne.

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As Travers heads overseas to develop, …

Cleveland’s games, his hair bounced off …

Cleveland’s games, his hair bounced off his shoulders and drew attention. The Cavs and Travers are hoping his game does the same in the future. “I think it’s really good just having this opportunity to just see him up close, watch how he plays, get familiar with him, get to know him,” Cavs assistant coach and summer-league head coach Mike Gerrity said of Travers. “I think all those things are key moving forward, for the time that he does come back to us. I remember our time with Cedi (Osman), and we got to know him first, and then he came back later on, and he was ready to play. But I think just being able to familiarize with his game and seeing how he can be used and seeing how he can help this team. He’s shown it with his versatility how he can impact the game.”

Cavs second-round pick Luke Travers to return to NBL for 2022-23 season

Travers will return to the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League for the 2022-23 season.

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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NBL standout Luke Travers invited to NBA G League Elite Camp

Travers was an NBL Rookie of the Year finalist after averaging 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27 games.

Luke Travers, a 6-foot-9 forward from the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League, has been reportedly invited to participate in the NBA G League Elite Camp, according to JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors.

The elite camp gives prospects the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of NBA and G League scouts, coaches and front-office executives from May 16-17 in Chicago. The top performers will be invited to perform in the draft combine.

Travers, who was born in Perth, was an NBL Rookie of the Year finalist 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.

Travers is highly touted for his versatility and ability to guard multiple positions. He is not currently projected to be drafted but could climb up teams’ boards with a strong showing in the elite camp. He has since left Perth for the United States in order to prepare for the draft.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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