Meleek Thomas: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 16

This Cavaliers Newcomer Could Make a Massive Impact in His First Season in Cleveland

There are a few new Cavaliers this year, all of who are expected to make an impact in a different way. From the rookies to the vets, the front office took a major swing to try and improve upon the final results of last season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / September 13

This Second-Round Pick is Among Most Intriguing Rookies in NBA Preseason

The Cleveland Cavaliers were among the NBA's final four teams standing in 2025-26. After being swept by the eventual champions, New York, in the Western Conference Finals, though, Cleveland needed to add a few more pieces to its roster heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / September 11

The Most Likely Cavs Player to Win Each Major NBA Award

The Cleveland Cavaliers boast a dynamic and potent roster heading into the 2026-27 campaign. The updated, bigger starting five with Peyton Watson. The impactful scoring rookie Meleek Thomas.

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The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 30-point, 10-assist playoff games' quiz

The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 27

Why Cavs Believe They Got a First-Round Talent in Meleek Thomas in the Second Round

With the end of the first round of the NBA Draft approaching, the Cavs front office was at the team’s headquarters in Independence. They all seemed to be in lockstep, expecting to select Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas with the 29th pick.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 12

Projecting Meleek Thomas’ Role During Rookie Season With Cavs

It was a bit of a disappointment to Cavs fans when they traded out of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. It didn’t take long, though, for them to make those same folks happy.

NBA News / Stadium Rant / August 5

2026 Draft Rookies: 5 Summer League Performances That Could Fool NBA Fans

The 2026 NBA Draft has clear stars in players such as AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer, who quickly showed why they were top picks in the Summer League. What everyone is forgetting are the narratives surrounding these five players.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 23

Cleveland Cavaliers Have 7-Day Window That Could Change Their Entire Offseason

The Cavaliers have currently signed 11 of the 15 required players to be NBA compliant ahead of the 2026/27 regular season, and $25,314,365 in space before they hit the first apron.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 23

NBA Notes: Cavs, Meleek Thomas, Spurs, David Jones Garcia, Pelicans

The Cavaliers’ second-round pick may have been one of the biggest surprises of Summer League. Meleek Thomas led all players in Las Vegas by averaging 27.3 points while shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from beyond the arc on eight attempts per game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / July 23

Five Summer League players who earned bigger NBA roles

NBA Summer League is a chance for rookies to get their feet wet in the NBA, while veterans show off for roster spots and G League jobs. Sometimes, players stand out so much that they change their teams' plans for the upcoming season.

Pistons guard Chaz Lanier making case for rotation spot in Summer League

Raptors' rookie Allen Graves shows off skills in Summer League win

Cameron Boozer got hosed by controversial call in final minute of Summer League title game

Yaxel Lendeborg throws major shade at Cameron Boozer after beating him for Summer League title

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

NBA News / NBA Draft on SI / July 22

Brayden Burries, Meleek Thomas Headline 2026 NBA Summer League Superlatives

With this year's Summer League now over, NBA basketball will take a hiatus until preseason. However, it's hard not to reminisce over the 10 days we witnessed in Las Vegas.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

NBA News / Anubis Sports / July 22

NBA Summer League Awards Aren’t Taken Seriously

The NBA Summer League has wrapped up, and in classic fashion, the league has picked an MVP and an All-Summer League first and second team. Based on the selections, there apparently was not much thought or consideration given to who received which honor.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 21

Final Cleveland Cavaliers Summer League Grades and Evaluations

When watching the Cleveland Cavaliers Summer League campaign, Meleek Thomas is more than likely the first name that comes to mind, but what about some of the other guys on the roster that played a good amount of time.

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 21

One Young Player Not Named Meleek Thomas Who Should Be Thrilled About Cavs Offseason

Rookie Meleek Thomas was an obvious standout in the recent NBA Summer League and has become a talking point as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ training camp is due to begin.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 18

Cavs Notes: Meleek Thomas, Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James

The Cavaliers won’t be crowning anyone because of Summer League. After all, every July, somebody looks like a future All-Star before reality shows up in October.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 18

How Meleek Thomas Performed In Every Game of Cavs Summer League

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished their Summer League journey on a good note, as they beat the Chicago Bulls 100-91 on Friday. With that win, the Cavs finished the period with a record of 3-2.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / July 15

Cavs Likely Resting Meleek Thomas in Summer League Finale Despite Scoring Record

Coming into this offseason, the story that most Cavs fans would be glued to would be trade talks or a certain someone’s free agency decision for one of their final seasons.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / July 14

Second-Round Pick Leading NBA Summer League in Scoring

On draft night 2026, Arkansas product Meleek Thomas failed to hear his name in the first round. Despite it being a loaded class, it was still surprising not to hear Thomas’s name given his combination of success with the Razorbacks, youth and upside.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 14

Cavs rookie Meleek Thomas’ record-setting, head-turning summer league sends strong message to NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers second-round rookie Meleek Thomas heard what his college coach, John Calipari, had to say about teams missing the mark with him in the 2026 NBA Draft.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 13

NBA Notes: Cavs, Meleek Thomas, Raptors, Heat, LeBron James

Meleek Thomas is making an early impression. The Cavaliers rookie followed his 20-point Summer League debut with a 30-point outing against Detroit, adding seven assists and four steals while continuing to flash the two-way skill set that made him an intriguing second-round pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Draft on SI / July 13

Meleek Thomas Showcases Intriguing Two-Way Promise in 30-Point, 4-Steal Summer League Performance

After a standout freshman season at Arkansas in which he averaged 15.6 points per game on 41.6% shooting from three, many evaluators viewed Meleek Thomas as a first round talent.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / July 12

Meleek Thomas is already forcing Cavaliers to rethink rookie plan

Thomas scored 30 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 103-94 Summer League loss to the Detroit Pistons Sunday, but his most revealing work came as a playmaker.

Could Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell suffer same fate as Jaylen Brown?

Cavaliers make Donovan Mitchell franchise's future with or without LeBron James

How Donovan Mitchell contract decision reportedly impacts Cavaliers' LeBron James plans

The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / July 1