NOVEMBER 25 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM
EMONI BATES
Former Cavs forward is balling out in the G League after leaving them Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates has played well in the G League this season.
Former Cavaliers sharpshooter is falling apart with no hope of recovery The Cleveland Cavaliers gave up on Emoni Bates, and his lack of an NBA home heading into the season could spell doom for his domestic career...
OCTOBER 19 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM
Sixers officially sign MarJon Beauchamp to a deal, waive Emoni Bates The Philadelphia 76ers will officially bring in MarJon Beauchamp on a deal while requesting waivers on Emoni Bates.
OCTOBER 15 • USATODAY.COM
Waived by Philadelphia The 76ers waived Bates on Tuesday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Impact Bates was waived after the team signed MarJon Beauchamp. Bates will likely suit up for the Delaware Blue Coats to start the 2025-26 campaign.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Emoni Bates discusses what he wants to show Sixers with current chance New addition Emoni Bates discusses what he wants to show the Philadelphia 76ers with his current opportunity.
OCTOBER 7 • USATODAY.COM
Inks pact with Philly Bates signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the 76ers on Monday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bates will compete for a spot on Philadelphia's regular-season roster during training camp, and the team will retain his G League rights . The 2023 second-round pick spent the first two years of his career on a two-way pact with Cleveland but spent the majority of his time in the G League. Over 23 outings with the G League's Cleveland Charge in 2024-25, he averaged 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 31.0 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
To become free agent The Cavaliers declined Bates' qualifying offer Monday, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Impact With this transaction, Bates is set to become an unrestricted free agent. The No. 49 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Bates was always viewed as a long-term project, but he wasn't afforded many opportunities. He has a total of 25 NBA games under his belt with averages of 3.1 points and 0.8 rebounds.
JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 25 points Bates closed Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers with 25 points (9-19 FG, 7-15 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block across 42 minutes.
Impact Cleveland had already claimed the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference a while back, so they opted to rest most of their rotation Sunday. That allowed Bates to see extended run, and the second-year forward responded with multiple career highs. Bates made just 10 appearances in the regular season, averaging 3.7 points in 7.5 minutes per contest.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Pacers rally from 23-point deficit in 4th quarter to defeat Cavaliers 126-118 in double overtime
Quenton Jackson scored 21 points, RayJ Dennis had seven in the second overtime and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 126-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after trailing by 2...APRIL 13 • Associated Press
Former MSU Commit Emoni Bates Expresses Regrets in Heartfelt Message Michigan State men's basketball took a monumental hit in the spring of 2021 when it lost the commitment of one of its most highly touted com...
APRIL 4 • SI.COM
Gets run in garbage time Bats (personal) played the final 2:11 of Wednesday's 124-105 win over the Knicks, finishing with three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound.
Impact The two-way player made a cameo for the Cavaliers in garbage time in what was his first appearance at either the NBA level or the G League level since March 16, as he had previously been tending to a personal matter. Bates will be available for the Cavaliers for the remainder of the regular season, but he won't be eligible to suit up in the playoffs unless he's upgraded to a standard contract.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Not listed on injury report Bates (personal) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Bates hasn't suited up for the Cavaliers since Feb. 12 while playing for the G League's Cleveland Charge. However, he missed the end of the Charge's season due to personal reasons. The 21-year-old finished the 2024-25 G League campaign with averages of 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.6 steals across 31.0 minutes per game over 23 appearances.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Drops 33 in G League win Bates tallied 33 points (11-24 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 35 minutes Thursday in the G League Cleveland Charge's 130-116 win...
Impact Bates dropped a season-high 33 points Thursday in the G League for the Charge. The 21-year-old forward bounced back with a vengeance after two forgettable performances in which he failed to crack double digits in the scoring column. He's averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Makes garbage-time cameo Bates (knee) played the final 5:36 of Monday's 118-92 win over the Suns, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and no other statistics.
Impact The two-way player made his first appearance at either the NBA or G League level since Jan. 10, after missing time due to what was apparently a minor knee injury. He didn't check into Monday's game until the outcome was already decided, and Bates doesn't look as though he'll be in the mix for a rotation spot with the Cavaliers anytime soon. Expect Bates to rejoin the G League's Cleveland Charge once the Cavaliers get at least one or two of Evan Mobley (calf), Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Caris LeVert (wrist) back from injuries.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as out for Tuesday Bates (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Impact Bates is still managing a knee injury and is listed as out for the Cavaliers' matchup against the Pacers on Tuesday, but he figures to spend the majority of his time in the G League going forward. His next chance to play for the Cleveland Charge arrives Sunday against the Motor City Cruise.
JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Undergoes knee surgery Bates underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Impact Bates will be re-evaluated in approximately one month, by which time a timeline for his return to basketball activities should be clarified. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie season with the G League Cleveland Charge, and across 18 games he averaged 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 34.6 minutes per game. He did appear in 15 games for the Cavaliers during the 2023-24 regular season and averaged 2.7 points across 8.9 minutes per game.
OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Gets another two-way deal Bates signed a two-way deal with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Bates was the 49th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft but spent most of his rookie season in the G League after inking a two-way deal. He made 15 NBA appearances last year and averaged 2.7 points in 8.9 minutes per game. Bates possesses enough talent to be an NBA contributor but has to improve his consistency if he's going to carve out a role for the Cavaliers, who've established themselves as potential contenders with Donovan Mitchell at the helm.
AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
NBA 2K25 Summer League: Emoni Bates, Cavaliers overpower Bucks | NBA.com Cleveland shoots 54.5% with 33 assists in its offensive outburst against Milwaukee.
JULY 14, 2024 • NBA.COM
Emoni Bates, rookie Jaylon Tyson shine in Cavs' summer league blowout win over Milwaukee Bucks XXX
JULY 14, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cavs' Emoni Bates, Team Ballislife Fall in Up Next Championship Game The Cleveland Two-Way rookie scored a combined 17 points in two games in the 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game.
FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cavs' Emoni Bates, Team Ballislife Fall in Up Next Championship Game The Cleveland Two-Way rookie scored a combined 17 points in two games in the 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game.
FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cavs News: Emoni Bates, NBA Rising Stars Recap Emoni Bates represents the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Competition.
FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Named To 2024 NBA Panini Rising Stars The Cleveland rookie has been named an injury replacement for the 2024 NBA Panini Rising Stars on Friday, February 16.
FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Selected To 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game The 20-year-old Cleveland rookie has averaged 24.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game in 15 combined G L...
JANUARY 29, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Suspended For Two NBA G League Games The Cleveland rookie, along with Cleveland Charge teammate Gabe Osabuohien, were suspended for two games without pay for entering the crowd...
JANUARY 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
