SEPTEMBER 20: The Cavaliers have officially signed Cooper, according to RealGM’s NBA transaction log. The team waived Chandler Vaudrin to open up a spot on the 20-man roster for Cooper.
SEPTEMBER 19: Free agent guard Sharife Cooper will sign a training camp contract with the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
Cooper has been looking for another NBA opportunity since the Hawks waived him in late July. He recently worked out for the Lakers.
Cooper, 21, was the 48th overall pick in the 2021 draft. The 6’1” point guard appeared in only 13 games at the NBA level, logging 39 total minutes and making just 3-of-14 shots from the field.
The former Auburn standout played regularly in the G League, averaging 17.1 PPG and 6.9 APG on .431/.361/.907 shooting in 22 regular season appearances (30.2 MPG) for the College Park Skyhawks, Atlanta’s NBAGL affiliate.
Since the Cavaliers only have 12 players on fully guaranteed deals, Cooper could earn his way onto the roster with a strong showing. Otherwise, on an Exhibit 10 contract, he’ll be eligible for a $50K bonus if he’s waived and then spends at least 60 days with the Cleveland Charge, the team’s G League affiliate.
1st BGoodwin, now Sharife. Cavs want all our Atl raised former Hawks… Sharife & Okoro were a dominant duo together in hs. Maybe they can motivate each other to reach their potential… link to m.youtube.com
isn’t it possible that..Sharife don’t like it?
I really like Sharife Cooper. I just think he needs some time to develop. This is a nice organization he can develop on.
might be a good idea to bring in some bigger sized PG since all both starting guards plus most of the guards not named Lecert are all 6’1ish.
Cooper should have stayed in college. He would still have eligibility left. He would have made more money with Name, Image, Likeness deals in college than the money he made in the G League as a pro.
Always liked Sharife. I like this move. Still young and getting better hopefully.