May 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Cavaliers Draftee Luke Travers Signs Three-Year Deal In Australia

Apr 17, 2023 9:43 AM

Cleveland Cavaliers draftee Luke Travers has signed a three-year deal with Melbourne United of the Australian NBL. It's unknown if the deal includes an NBA out, but Travers plans to play for Cleveland at 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Travers was drafted by Cleveland with the 26th pick of the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft. The now 21-year-old forward was selected with the understanding that he may stay overseas for at least two to three more seasons.

Travers has played the first four seasons of his professional career with the Perth Wildcats. In 32 games last season, the versatile 6-foot-7 forward averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

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DeMarcus Cousins To Continue Career In Puerto Rico

Apr 11, 2023 10:13 AM

Veteran center DeMarcus Cousins is signing a contract with the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rico BSN. Cousins has not played in the NBA this season. He split last season between the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets.

The Mets roster features former NBAers Mitchell Creek, Ed Davis and Jaysean Paige. Former 2006 first-round pick Renaldo Balkman also played for Guaynabo this season.

Cousins will turn 33 years old before next season. He reportedly hopes a successful stint with Guaynabo will lead to NBA offers for a training camp spot next season. The Puerto Rican BSN regular season runs until mid-June, with the postseason running into the summertime.

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