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Washington Post
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Cavaliers re-sign Merrill while Nance is back for 2nd stint. Trade for Ball becomes official
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season. The Cavs announced on Sunday they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal. Cleveland's acquisition of Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro was also made official on the first day of the signing period.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cavaliers re-sign Merrill while Nance is back for 2nd stint. Trade for Ball becomes official
FILE - Chicago Bulls' Lonzo Ball (2) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 8, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) FILE - Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards on Feb. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE - Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards on Feb. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE - Chicago Bulls' Lonzo Ball (2) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Dec. 8, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) FILE - Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards on Feb. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season. The Cavs announced on Sunday they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal. Advertisement Cleveland's acquisition of Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro was also made official on the first day of the signing period. Merrill averaged 7.2 points and made 137 3-pointers in 71 games last season. The fifth-year guard had 27 points and nine 3s on Feb. 2 at Dallas. Merrill was the final pick in the 2020 draft by New Orleans before joining the Cavaliers in March 2023. Retaining Merrill became a priority after Ty Jerome agreed to deal with Memphis. Nance spent parts of four seasons with the Cavs from 2018 through '21. He appeared in 182 games, including 76 starts, and averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 forward/center also was part of Cleveland's last NBA Finals team in 2018. Advertisement Nance played for Atlanta last season and averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 24 games with three starts. He was the 27th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft, and has also been with Portland and New Orleans during his 10-year career. The Nances are one of only two families in NBA history to have three members play for the same franchise. Larry Nance Sr. was with Cleveland from 1988-94 and Pete Nance played there from 2023-24. Nance Jr. will again wear No. 22 with the Cavs, the same number worn by his father, which was retired in 1995. Ball gives Cleveland a veteran point guard. Darius Garland is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his left big toe earlier this month. Advertisement Ball averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35 games this past season after missing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns because of a left knee injury. The 27-year old Ball underwent a meniscus and cartilage transplant in his left knee in March 2023 after two surgeries failed to fix an injury he suffered during his first season in Chicago in 2021-22. He has one year remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2026-27 season. ___ AP NBA:
Associated Press
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Cavaliers re-sign Merrill while Nance is back for 2nd stint. Trade for Ball becomes official
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a pair of familiar players back next season. The Cavs announced on Sunday they have re-signed Sam Merrill to a four-year contract and brought back Larry Nance Jr. for a second stint on a one-year deal. Cleveland's acquisition of Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro was also made official on the first day of the signing period. Merrill averaged 7.2 points and made 137 3-pointers in 71 games last season. The fifth-year guard had 27 points and nine 3s on Feb. 2 at Dallas. Merrill was the final pick in the 2020 draft by New Orleans before joining the Cavaliers in March 2023. Retaining Merrill became a priority after Ty Jerome agreed to deal with Memphis. Nance spent parts of four seasons with the Cavs from 2018 through '21. He appeared in 182 games, including 76 starts, and averaged 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 forward/center also was part of Cleveland's last NBA Finals team in 2018. Nance played for Atlanta last season and averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 24 games with three starts. He was the 27th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 NBA draft, and has also been with Portland and New Orleans during his 10-year career. The Nances are one of only two families in NBA history to have three members play for the same franchise. Larry Nance Sr. was with Cleveland from 1988-94 and Pete Nance played there from 2023-24. Nance Jr. will again wear No. 22 with the Cavs, the same number worn by his father, which was retired in 1995. Ball gives Cleveland a veteran point guard. Darius Garland is likely to miss the start of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his left big toe earlier this month. Ball averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35 games this past season after missing the 2022-23 and 2023-24 campaigns because of a left knee injury. The 27-year old Ball underwent a meniscus and cartilage transplant in his left knee in March 2023 after two surgeries failed to fix an injury he suffered during his first season in Chicago in 2021-22. He has one year remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2026-27 season. ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cavs sign franchise legend's son in unexpected free agent deal
As far as family reunions go, this is a fun one. The Cleveland Cavaliers have reunited with Larry Nance Jr. on a one-year free agent contract, per ESPN. Nance Jr. has played for the Cavs before, but he's just as well known in Cleveland because his father Larry Sr. was a long-time Cleveland star. Advertisement Nance Jr. is 32 years old now, and he averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for Atlanta in 2024-25. He missed the tail end of the season with a fracture in his right knee. The big fella will get to serve as a backup for Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen on the Cleveland interior. MORE: Lakers make 'insane' decision that could jeopardize future with LeBron, Luka Nance Jr. has played for the Lakers, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Hawks and Cavs. He attended Revere High School in Richfield, Ohio. His Cavs seasons spanned from 2017-2021. In those four Cleveland years, Nance Jr. averaged 9.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Advertisement MORE: Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles tear is the reason the Bucks cut Damian Lillard Larry Sr. played seven years for the Cavaliers in the late-80s and early-90s. He was a stud, putting up 16.8 points and 18.2 rebounds per game in that span. The Cavs know they won't quite get father's production in this second go-round with Nance Jr., but he's an experienced NBA big man who should be the ideal lob threat as a backup to Cleveland's established frontcourt. MORE NBA NEWS:
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hawks' Larry Nance Jr. reveals Top 5 NBA moments on Father's Day
The post Hawks' Larry Nance Jr. reveals Top 5 NBA moments on Father's Day appeared first on ClutchPoints. Sharing touching moments is something everyone can appreciate; hearing a handful from a hoops family is a blessing. Well, highly valued Atlanta Hawks veteran Larry Nance Jr. marked Father's Day 2025 with a poignant tribute to his NBA journey, sharing his top five career moments with ClutchPoints on social media. Each memory (except one) reflects his deep ties to family and the enduring influence of his father, Larry Nance Sr., the 1984 Slam Dunk Contest champion and Cleveland Cavaliers legend. Advertisement Blending family, legacy, and career highlights in a touching tribute, the 32-year-old Hawks veteran insisted these were in no particular order. However, Larry Nance Jr. mentioned Kobe Bryant's 60-point farewell game first. David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Nance Jr. was a rookie with the Los Angeles Lakers during Kobe Bryant's final NBA game on April 13, 2016, when the Lakers legend dropped 60 points against the Utah Jazz. 'Being on the court for that and being able to share moments with him before and after that game,' Nance Jr. told ClutchPoints. 'Even during (the game), those are just things I'll never forget.' In 2018, Nance Jr. returned to Cleveland via trade and played a key role in their NBA Finals run alongside LeBron James. Though the Cavaliers were swept by Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors, Nance Jr. cherished the experience with his childhood team nonetheless. He has since had stints with the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans before landing with the Hawks. Advertisement A 'dunk contest with dad' was next on the list. Now, that could be a long-running family feud or something more public. Young Larry was not alive for Larry Sr.'s sensational 1984 performance. This more than likely was a nod to the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, where Nance Jr. paid homage to his father by wearing a retro Phoenix Suns No. 22 jersey and performing the Nance family's signature cradle dunk. Though the homegrown dunker did not win, the father-son connection created a memorable spectacle. The same goes for when the NBA and Cavaliers cleared Nance Jr. to wear Larry Sr.'s number 22 in an actual game. After being traded to Cleveland, Nance Jr. switched to No. 22, honoring his father's retired number. His debut in that jersey marked a personal milestone, symbolizing family legacy and adding a layer of motivation. Not that Nance Jr. needed much motivation in a 10-year career that has led to the Hawks. Some nights were a bit more amped up than others, though. The first brother (Larry) versus brother (Pete Nance) NBA ballgame was last on the list. Related: Hawks rumors: What Atlanta seeks in draft amid trade buzz, expected free agent loss
