Israeli Guard Noam Yaacov Released by Cavaliers, Expected to Join G League Affiliate
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli guard Noam Yaacov was released by the Cleveland Cavaliers and is expected to join their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge. He signed an Exhibit 10 contract earlier in October, with the goal of playing for the Charge and potentially earning a two-way contract with the Cavaliers. Yaacov was previously selected by the Charge in the G League international draft. He joins the Charge after a successful season in Belgium's top league.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli guard Noam Yaacov was released by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Yaacov is expected to join the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' G League affiliate.
- He aims to secure a two-way contract to play in the NBA.
- The Charge selected Yaacov in the G League international draft in July 2025.
- Yaacov previously played for Oostende in Belgium, averaging 18.2 points per game.
Israeli guard Noam Yaacov has been released by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the team trims its roster ahead of the NBA regular season. Yaacov is expected to join the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' G League development team, with the aim of securing a two-way contract. He initially signed an Exhibit 10 contract on October 9, with the expectation that he would play for the Charge while pursuing a two-way deal that would allow him to play in the NBA.
The Cavaliers currently have 14 players on standard contracts and three on two-way contracts. Despite having an open roster spot, salary cap limitations prevent them from signing another player to a standard contract at this time. Yaacov's move to the professional path in the United States follows the cancellation of his plan to play college basketball at the University of Utah.
The Charge had prior ties to Yaacov, selecting him fourth overall in the G League's international draft in July 2025. He will now aim to perform well for the Charge in hopes of earning a call-up to the NBA. Prior to this, Yaacov played for Oostende in Belgium, where he averaged 18.2 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game in the domestic league last season.
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