So, hey there – don’t mind me as I ramble about some basketball stuff. Like, the Cavaliers have just scooped up Chuma Okeke. Yep, that’s fresh off the press, announced by Koby Altman himself down at the Cleveland Clinic Courts. No clue why they call it “courts,” but hey, official is official.
Okeke’s got this 6-7 frame going on, weighing in at 229 pounds, which—let’s be honest—is a pretty solid build. I mean, this season alone, he slid into seven games with the 76ers. His stats? Not too shabby: clocked in an average of 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in just over 24 minutes each time he hit the floor. And this dude, he’s not just stopping there, had a quick groove with the G League’s Westchester Knicks. Yeah, scored a good 17.4 points per game there, with a neat pile of rebounds and assists to boot. I wonder if he prefers Pepsi or Coke after such numbers…
So, remember back when he first got into the league? Drafted by the Magic in 2019, snagged as pick number 16 in the first round. Kinda remember someone saying “he’s one to watch,” which—okay—was probably right. Anyway, across his five years doing the NBA routine, he’s shown up for 196 games (58 of which he started, if you’re keeping count), logging averages of 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists. Oh, and tossed in nearly a steal per game too. Plus, he’s had a taste of playoff action with the Magic back in 2024.
And just so you know when you spot him out there, he’s going to be rocking number 18 for Cleveland. Funny thing – I always wonder if these jersey numbers have some super deep significance, or if they just pick randomly from a hat.
There you have it. Inside Hoops has been doing this NBA coverage gig for, like, a couple of decades now. So, check out their other stuff, maybe? They seem to know what they’re talking about… most of the time.
