The Cleveland Cavaliers have converted the contract of forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a standard NBA contract, the league announced Wednesday.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, it’s a two-year, $3 million guaranteed contract.
Tomlin signed as a two-way player with the Cavaliers on March 2, 2025, and appeared in 47 total games (33 starts) for the Charge last season, averaging 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 0.90 steals, and 1.50 blocks in 29.6 minutes.
The 25-year-old reached his 50-game active limit this season, appearing in 43 games (two starts) with the Cavaliers with averages of 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 0.74 steals, and 0.65 blocks in 17.1 minutes. Tomlin has reached double figures eight times and has recorded seven multi-block games on the season. He has played in 48 total NBA games (three starts) over his two seasons with the Cavaliers.
Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman says Tomin has earned his new deal.
“Nae’Qwan Tomlin’s basketball journey has been remarkable, and no one is more deserving of this opportunity,” said Altman in a statement. “Rising from not playing high school basketball to logging meaningful NBA minutes is a testament to his work ethic. He has earned the conversion of his two-way contract, which speaks directly to the impact he has made on the team with his all-out hustle and resilience.”
Tomlin was originally signed by the Cavaliers to a 10-day contract on Feb. 20, 2025, following 35 games (22 starts) during the 2024-25 season with the Cleveland Charge after going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft from the University of Memphis.
The Cavs host the Wizards on Wednesday night.
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