Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates has been balling out in the G League this season, and he could end up making the Cavs wish they kept him around. Though he never panned out in Cleveland, Bates is still a very talented young basketball player, and he’s proving that in the G League this season.
Bates spent two years with the Cavs, on two-way contracts during both of them. He appeared in 15 games with the big club during his rookie season, but just 10 in his second year (the 2024-25 campaign). In September, he inked an Exhibit 10 deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, paving the way for him to join their G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.