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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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF512.67.24.20.40.41.82024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB4.22.41.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.02024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%40.6%50.0%20.0%72.7%48.9%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+71.001
Team
Cleveland Cavaliers
Birthdate
12/19/2000 (24)
Status
TWO-WAY
HT/WT
6'10", 210 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd ; Pk ()
Birthplace
Harlem, NY, USA
Position
PF
College
Memphis
Career History
Cleveland Cavaliers
2024-Present
(1 season)
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.
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.
Tomlin is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports. Tomlin recently signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland, but the team is happy enough with what he's shown that will sign him to a two-way deal. That said, he's likely to see most of his playing time with the Charge in the G League, and not with the Cavaliers at the NBA level.
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.
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.