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Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Sign Popular Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 6:45 PM ET

Larry Nance Jr. spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

He finished the year with averages of 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 51.6% from the field and 44.7% from the three-point range in 24 games.

According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, the Nance Jr. will now sign a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Via Stein: "Larry Nance Jr. has struck a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell @TheSteinLine."

Larry Nance Jr. has struck a deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell @TheSteinLine.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2025

Nance Jr. spent part of four seasons with the Cavs during the middle of his career.

He is also the son of Larry Nance (who spent seven years with the franchise).

The 32-year-old is a very popular Cavs player.

Via @IsaacOkoroFan: "Even as a road player, Larry Nance Jr. continued to support this city in incredible ways.

Here he is supporting Nick Gilbert in a Cavs warmup as a road player.

He deserves to win a title here.

(photo via @RealDCunningham)"

Even as a road player, Larry Nance Jr. continued to support this city in incredible ways.

Here he is supporting Nick Gilbert in a Cavs warmup as a road player.

He deserves to win a title here.

(photo via @RealDCunningham) pic.twitter.com/FDvSDIEBSl
— Jaylon Tyson Fan Club (@IsaacOkoroFan) July 1, 2025

Nance Jr. was the 27th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Wyoming.

He has also spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans over ten seasons.

WELCOME HOME pic.twitter.com/fKozgLo32c
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 1, 2025

Nance Jr. has career averages of 7.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 53.9% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 546 games.

Via Ball Don't Lie: "Nance Jr. averaged 9.5 PPG from 2017-2021 in his previous stint with the Cavs."

Larry Nance Jr. and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a deal for the veteran to return to the team, per @thesteinline.

Nance Jr. averaged 9.5 PPG from 2017-2021 in his previous stint with the Cavs. pic.twitter.com/LkGCK2LCc3
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) July 1, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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