10:00pm: The deal is official, per RealGM’s transactions log.
2:05pm: The Cavaliers are expected to sign undrafted rookie guard Mitch Ballock to a deal for training camp, sources tell our JD Shaw (Twitter link). It will likely to be an Exhibit 10 deal.
Ballock, 23, played his college ball at Creighton from 2017-21. As a senior in 2020/21, he averaged 9.9 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.6 APG on .435/.386/.571 shooting in 31 games (33.6 MPG). Across four college seasons, 773 of Ballock’s 1,028 field goal attempts were three-pointers, and he knocked down 39.8% of them.
Ballock, who was on the Sixers’ roster for Summer League play in Las Vegas last month, is on track to join a Cavaliers roster that currently features 10 players on guaranteed contracts on six on non-guaranteed deals.
Earning a spot on the team’s regular season roster is probably a long shot, but if Ballock’s contract includes Exhibit 10 language, it could be converted into a two-way deal or could give him the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to $50K if he joins the Cavs’ G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.
Poor man’s Dylan Windler/Luke Jackson
Cavs just spinning a wheel of players and adding whoever it lands upon to the roster.
Why add a “shooter” who’s shooting percentage last year in college was 38% and 57% from FT? And…summer league stats…12 min-2pts-0.5ast-20%FG. Wasted spot imo.
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And the Cavs have a great shooter on summer league right in front of them in Matt Ryan. 6-7, 13-27 from 3 (48%) – 12pts. Whatever, I don’t know everything lol I’m sure there is a reason for these moves and lack of.
I think you misread the line. It’s 43/38/57. While a 57% FT is still bad he only shot an absurdly low .07 per game. it’s like he never gets fouled. He was 12 for 21 last year. Prior seasons his FT shooting was much better at 74, 76 and 80. my guess is he’s a 3pt specialist shooting near 40% for his career. Still….meh.