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Cavaliers Rumors: Ex-Grizzlies, Magic PF Jarell Martin Signs 1-Year Contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking a chance on 2015 first-round pick Jarell Martin and have signed him to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday.

Martin was drafted by Memphis at 25th overall out of LSU, and he played for the Grizzlies from 2015 to 2018. He was then traded to the Orlando Magic, where the 25-year-old power forward spent last season.

Martin has appeared in 184 career games and averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds on 15.9 minutes per game. His most productive season came with the Grizzlies in 2017-18, when he played 73 games with 36 starts, averaging 7.