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Cleveland Cavaliers conform to offers with veteran NBA heart Robin Lopez, guard Raul Neto

Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez (33) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers center Moses Brown (6) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.  (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Orlando Magic heart Robin Lopez (33) drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers heart Moses Brown (6) defends through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Picture/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

The Cavaliers discovered how necessary Jarrett Allen was to their postseason hopes when the All-Star heart fractured his left center finger and missed 19 video games.

They introduced in a veteran backup with playoff expertise for Allen on Friday, with a league supply confirming heart Robin Lopez had agreed to a one-year, veteran minimal deal.

Lopez, 34, might be enjoying for his ninth NBA staff, with earlier stints in Phoenix, New Orleans, Portland, the New York Knicks, Chicago, Milwaukee, Washington and Orlando.

Final season for the Magic, Lopez appeared in 36 video games (9 begins) and averaged 7.1 factors, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.5 blocks in 17 minutes, taking pictures .553 from the sphere and .593 from the free throw line.

In his 14-year profession, Lopez has performed in 939 video games (603 begins) and averaged 8.7 factors, 4.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

He is been to the playoffs in six of these seasons and appeared in seven sequence, posting profession averages of 8.4 factors, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 rebounds in 23.4 minutes of 36 video games. His most up-to-date playoff look got here in 2021 with the Wizards.

Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez (33) guards Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Jan.  14, 2022, in Charlotte, NC (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Orlando Magic heart Robin Lopez (33) guards Charlotte Hornets ahead Gordon Hayward (20) through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, in Charlotte, NC (AP Picture/Rusty Jones)

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Lopez, 7-foot-1 and 281 kilos, will give the Cavs six 7-footers if 6-11 Allen is included. Additionally they have ahead Lauri Markkanen (7-0), heart/ahead Evan Mobley (7-0), heart Moses Brown (7-2) and second-round draft choose Khalifa Diop (7-1), who will play in Spain subsequent season. The Cavs discovered success with their three-man tall-ball lineup final season earlier than accidents intervened.

Earlier within the day, the Cavs agreed to a three-year cope with backup level guard Ricky Rubio. Free company opened at 6 pm Thursday, however signings can not grow to be official till Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers add backup level guard Raul Neto

Washington Wizards' Raul Neto (19) goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Duane Washington Jr.  (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb.  16, 2022, in Indianapolis.

Washington Wizards’ Raul Neto (19) goes to the basket in opposition to Indiana Pacers’ Duane Washington Jr. (4) through the first half of an NBA basketball recreation, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Indianapolis.

In case Rubio shouldn’t be prepared to begin the season after tearing his left ACL on Dec. 28, the Cavs discovered one other backup for All-Star level guard Darius Garland, reaching settlement with Raul Neto on a one-year, veteran minimal deal, a league supply confirmed.

Neto, 30, 6-1 and 180 kilos, has spent seven years within the league, the earlier two with the Washington Wizards. In 2020-21, he posted career-highs in factors (8.7), rebounds (2.4), area aim proportion (.468) and minutes (21.9).

Final season, Neto performed in 70 video games (19 begins) and averaged 7.5 factors, 1.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and shot .463 from the sphere, .292 from lengthy vary, in 19.6 minutes. A second-round choose of the Atlanta Hawks in 2013, Neto carries profession averages of 6.0 factors, 1.6 rebounds and a pair of.2 assists in 16.2 minutes of 387 video games (98 begins).

Neto has additionally performed for the Utah Jazz and the Philadelphia 76ers. Neto spent 2015-19 with the Jazz, the place Cavs assistant Antonio Lang was an assistant coach.

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Draft picks Ochai Agbaji (Kansas), Isaiah Mobley (USC) and Luke Travers (Perth Wildcats) head the Cavs’ 13-man Summer time League roster that may compete in Las Vegas from July 7-17. The group will work out in Cleveland from July 2-6 earlier than departing.

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Additionally taking part are guards RJ Nembhard (TCU, Cavs), Ashton Hagans (Kentucky, Raptors 905) and Amauri Hardy (Oregon, G League Ignite), forwards Josh Corridor (Moravian Prep, Raptors 905), Aaron Henry (Michigan State, G League Delaware Blue Coats), Malik Osborne (Florida State), Jamorko Pickett (Georgetown, Detroit Pistons) and Cam Younger (Quinnipiac, Cleveland Cost) and heart/forwards Nate Reuvers (Wisconsin, KK Cibona) and Amar Sylla (Actual Madrid, BC Nevezis ).

Mike Gerrity will function head coach, with Antonio Lang, JJ Outlaw and Dan Geriot as assistants.

The Cavs will play San Antonio on July 8 (5 pm, NBA TV), Denver on July 10 (7 pm, ESPNU), Charlotte on July 13 (5 pm, ESPNU) and Detroit on July 14 (5:30 pm, NBA TV).

This text initially appeared on the Akron Beacon Journal: Robin Lopez agrees to contract with Cleveland Cavaliers

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