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Cavaliers Reporter Serena Winters Honors Isaac Okoro With Touching Goodbye

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rex Villas | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 7:49 AM ET

After spending his first five seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, guard-forward Isaac Okoro will be starting a new chapter in his basketball career with the Chicago Bulls. This comes after his trade to the Bulls via a 1-on-1 swap for guard Lonzo Ball.

Although Okoro was never viewed as among the main guys in Cleveland, he surely left his mark on Cavs fans — and even on Cavaliers sideline reporter Serena Winters, who dedicated a message for the former Auburn Tigers star.

"Isaac, it’s been an absolute pleasure covering you and getting to know these past 4 years!!!! Swipe through for some of my favorite moments! Zone. Compete. Energy. " Winters wrote.

Winters also shared some of the fun moments she had while interviewing Okoro, who played in 55 games, including 22 starts, for the Cavs in the 2024-25 NBA season.

Taken fifth overall in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft by the Cavaliers, Okoro can look forward to a bigger role and more playing time in Chicago. Just 24 years old, Okoro can continue polishing his skills and boosting his confidence on the court with Chicago, which has not made the NBA Playoffs in the last three seasons.

Signed to a fully guaranteed three-year contract worth $33 million, Okoro can bring a little bit of everything to the Bulls. During his stint with the Cavs, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.1 steals per 36 minutes through at total of 334 games.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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