Cavaliers Forward Shares His Summer League, Offseason Goal

The Summer League is an excellent opportunity for players to prove they deserve a spot on an NBA roster or to demonstrate their worth for more playing time on the team for the upcoming season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their summer league action on Thursday evening, and one player especially stood out, despite the Wine and Gold's 116-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

That player was Nae'Qwan Tomlin.

The forward played 27 minutes, scoring 30 points, grabbing five rebounds, dishing out two assists, and even recording a pair of steals.

Tomlin may have led the team in scoring, but he also did it at an efficient rate. He shot 75 percent from the floor (12-for-16) and 42.9 percent from behind the arc (3-for-7).

Tomlin said during a mid-game interview his goal to show he deserves more playing time next season is to "playing more aggressive, playing more physical, gaining weight, and just everything, to be honest."

He also went on to say he feels like a "coach" to some of the younger players, since this isn't Tomlin's first time playing in the Summer League.