Israeli Guard Noam Yaacov Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Cleveland Cavaliers
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Israeli basketball player Noam Yaacov has signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a step towards potentially joining the NBA. The contract allows him to attend training camp and potentially convert to a two-way deal. Yaacov, who previously played in Belgium and for Hapoel Tel Aviv, was not drafted into the NBA. He aims to prove himself in the G League or training camp for a chance at the top league.
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- Noam Yaacov signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- The contract allows Yaacov to attend training camp and potentially convert to a two-way deal.
- Yaacov previously played for Oostende in Belgium and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- He was not selected in the recent NBA draft.
- Liron Pe'nan, manager of the development team, was named Manager of the Year.
- Exhibit 10 contracts offer a path to a two-way deal and potential bonuses.
Israeli basketball player Noam Yaacov has taken a significant step towards playing in the NBA by signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This one-year, non-guaranteed deal, at league minimum salary, primarily serves as an invitation to training camp, allowing the team to evaluate him with low risk. Yaacov, 21, will be able to move between the Cavaliers' NBA team and their development team, managed by Liron Pe'nan, who was named Manager of the Year in the American development league last year.
An Exhibit 10 contract offers the advantage of being convertible to a two-way contract before the regular season begins, without requiring the player to be waived and re-signed. Two-way contracts allow players to be part of both the NBA and development squads, with eligibility to play up to 50 regular season games for the main NBA team. Each NBA team can have up to three players on two-way contracts, in addition to their 15 standard roster spots.
If the Cavaliers decide to release a player on an Exhibit 10 contract before the season starts, that player may be eligible for a financial bonus if they join the development team and remain with it for at least 60 consecutive days. This bonus, which could reach up to $85,300 for the 2025-26 season, allows players to continue developing within the club even if they don't make the NBA roster. However, signing such a contract does not guarantee a final roster spot or playing time in the top league.
Last season, Yaacov starred for Oostende in the Belgian league, averaging 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game, and also posted 15 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 7 assists in the FIBA Champions League. He previously played for Hapoel Emeq Hefer, French club Villeurbanne, was loaned to Hapoel Jerusalem, and played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the 2024-25 season. After his stint in Belgium, he participated in the NBA pre-draft combine but was not selected. In a previous interview, Yaacov expressed his desire to play in the G League and attend an NBA training camp, acknowledging the league's tough, competitive nature.
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