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Cavaliers sign rookie Tyrese Proctor to long-term contract
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As the Cavaliers secure their depth at guard after the loss of Ty Jerome in free agency , second-round draft selection Tyrese Proctor has been signed to a long-term deal, the team announced July 1.
Proctor was selected with the No. 49 pick in the draft out of Duke. He'll have a full-time roster spot, rather than a two-way contract, and a chance to break into coach Kenny Atkinson's rotation .
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor during a practice session for the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on April 4, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Tyrese Proctor contract
The Cavs signed Proctor to a four-year, $8.69 million deal, according to HoopsHype . The first two years are guaranteed. The third year is partially guaranteed. The final year is a team option.
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Proctor will have a chance to carve out a role in the Cavaliers rotation after a shakeup this summer. In addition to Jerome leaving via free agency, the Cavs acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a trade with the Chicago Bulls for Isaac Okoro . Cleveland also re-signed Sam Merrill to a multi-year deal .
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Cavs sign draft pick Tyrese Proctor to long-term contract
