Did the Cleveland Cavaliers overpay to keep Isaac Okoro?
Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The deal, which ESPN.com first reported, is worth $38 million.
Is it a fair deal, or did Koby Altman & company overpay?
The fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Okoro is Cleveland’s best perimeter defender, often drawing the assignment of guarding the opponent’s top scorer. Okoro also has worked to improve his offensive game.
The 23-year-old averaged 9.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 69 games — 42 starts — last season for the Cavs, who beat Orlando in the opening round of the playoffs before losing to eventual champion Boston.
Okoro shot a career-best 39% on 3-pointers, forcing teams to come out and guard him.
His agreement caps an extraordinarily busy summer for the Cavs that began with coach J.B. Bickerstaff being fired and replaced by Kenny Atkinson. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell signed a three-year, $150 million extension in July, ending months of speculation that he wanted out of Cleveland.
Also, power forward Evan Mobley signed a five-year, $224 deal and center Jarrett Allen signed a three-year, $91 million extension.
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8 comments
I pray Isaac is shooting 500 corner threes everyday in the off-season.
unpopular opinion, find a new home for Caris, getting out of the tax apron just for this season just extends the problem till next year, we're gonna have to make some future moves anyways to stay afloat so this would go a lot longer for us, he's on an expiring contract and I don't believe we can afford to bring him back anyways.
Mike are you aware of what’s going on with Brad Sellers?
Dan gilbert spent his whole life throwing money at things, and the minute he has to actually use his brain i.e. to build an nba team and organization he FAILS miserably. He’s a failure, and we have the worst owner and front-office in the entire league.
…That’s all that you need to know, Mikey boy. Go write it down.
I LOVE the Isaac Okoro deal! Very glad we got him back. Was getting nervous there for a bit……..
We are still missing a couple of key positions and we need to figure it out!
Please, no basketball.
The question doesn't address the issue. The Cavs rebuilt to make the playoffs but not to win a title. In a small market, Cavs rebuilt to sell tickets and merch, and they probably will. Little guards, no defense. Okoro plays D, but can't shoot the three. Skinny bigs who can't space the floor. Weak bench. It's a core that can win in the regular season, but not in the playoffs.
io is talented…..real eyes can see! hes more than a corner 3 dude … avg untrained eyes will tear down..as usual!