RulersBack | Cavaliers

139 | 5 hours ago

A hilariously entertaining player with real upside. Well deserved

DonD3Marco

27 | 5 hours ago

I get Quincy Acy vibes from dude

Forza_Juve1 | Thunder

11 | 4 hours ago

The man just loves to yam it

mynamesyow19 | Cavaliers

2 | 3 hours ago

the Lightning bolt !

lets_talk_basketball

61 | 5 hours ago

Well deserved. Cleveland’s scouting has been pretty great. Tomlin, Tyson, and Merril were all really great finds

stephapeaz | Cavaliers

16 | 5 hours ago

Tyson put in a lot of work that I think Garland encouraged, he was a completely different player this time last year

tdizhere | Cavaliers

6 | 4 hours ago

Do you mean Garland being out injured encouraged his growth? If so I agree, great to see Tyson thrive with more opportunity

stephapeaz | Cavaliers

8 | 4 hours ago

I meant that one of them talked about how Garland was always pushing him to go to the gym and work on his game in a post game interview once. But he did get more opportunities because of the injuries and saw real minutes, that’s true

tdizhere | Cavaliers

4 | 4 hours ago

Oh haha, I’m sure he had many people encouraging him in that way, he’s tight with Mitchell too. Credit to Tyson though

ianbits | Cavaliers

1 | 19 minutes ago

They also had him play point forward in the Summer League to develop those skills, which I think might be linked to Garland being out for the start of the season

lets_talk_basketball

1 | 42 minutes ago

Yea..once basketball becomes a job, you see guys either get much much better or get passed up. Especially those late 1st round/early 2nd round guys.

Rough_Bobcat5293

10 | 5 hours ago

CPJ and maybe Proctor as well.

ianbits | Cavaliers

1 | 20 minutes ago

Don’t forget Drippy Dean. Been there forever but he was still an undrafted guy scouted by the current FO and he’s turned into a strong defensive glue guy.

Hold_my_Dirk | CLE

8 | 5 hours ago

Don’t forget Craig Porter jr.

lets_talk_basketball

1 | 41 minutes ago

Another one.

properhap | Lakers

6 | 5 hours ago

They’ve come a long way with their player development

lets_talk_basketball

1 | 42 minutes ago

Yup.. i remember Bron’s first stint they had Danny green trapped in the G league.. He went to Pop and became a legit guy

ANDRE_DRUMM0ND | DET

42 | 5 hours ago

Well deserved. He plays with so much energy

ianbits | Cavaliers

35 | 5 hours ago

For those who don’t know his story, he was a 24 year old rookie last year who wasn’t really a star in college. But the interesting thing is he didn’t play high school basketball at all

Went from community college to JUCO and then a few years at big schools. Had legal issues, got kicked off of Kansas State for a bar fight, and somehow the Cavs picked him out after he played a bit at Memphis and brought him in for the Summer League. Then this year he was a revelation in the SL, insane energy, athleticism, can even stretch the floor a bit.

Gotta be one of the most unlikely paths anyone’s ever taken to the NBA. He made mistakes, started late, deck was stacked against him and he didn’t make it any easier on himself. But he’s more than earned a spot in the NBA and legitimately has way more upside than the average 25 year old, considering how long he’s been playing organized basketball.

crobbbbbbb | Cavaliers

22 | 3 hours ago

Didn’t play high school but grew up in Harlem playing street ball. That’s not nothing.

narcistic_asshole | Cavaliers

26 | 5 hours ago

He’s going to be a really desirable player in a year or two. His defense is awesome

Didn’t play organized basketball until college. Very raw, but dude’s big, athletic, and hustles non-stop

ffball | NBA

13 | 5 hours ago

Obv not at the same level consistently but those 2 highlights remind me a lot of ben wallace

narcistic_asshole | Cavaliers

3 | 5 hours ago

Kinda an optimistic comparison, but to me he’s like a young Pascal Siakam. Similar build, both versatile defenders that work well on the perimeter, and he’s got a surprisingly good handle and an explosive first step off the dribble. That’s probably his ceiling, but I could see him turning into a similar style downhill and cutting threat.

raptosaurus | Raptors

5 | 4 hours ago

As someone who watched Siakam’s development live, I don’t see it. Siakam’s biggest strength before he developed his middy was his footwork. Tomlin’s feet are pretty clumsy.

On the flip side his 3 ball is way better than Siakam’s ever was.

artvandelay916 | Magic

7 | 5 hours ago

He always stands out to me when I catch a cavs game, infectious energy on the court. His hype flex after he finishes a breakaway dunk 💪

swizznastic

4 | 3 hours ago

Damn, he got me out my seat

sirbuckets1221

15 | 5 hours ago

Monroe Community College represent

IEatDummyCheeks | Kings

13 | 5 hours ago

Year of the 2-way contracts. Cardwell, Jenkins, and Tomlin all getting contracts it’s great to see! If/when expansion comes I think we’re gonna realize how many diamonds in the rough there actually are

Kennyc1234 | Wizards

11 | 4 hours ago

Dominick Barlow erasure (He’s been like the Sixers 4th or 5th best player this year and he only recently got a full contract)

But yeah 2 way contract players have been balling out this year

IEatDummyCheeks | Kings

3 | 4 hours ago

I knew I was forgetting someone big when typing those out!! He’s honestly balling out more than most of the other 2-ways. With the aprons changing how teams operate I think we’re gonna see a lot more stories like this now where 2-way guys who make a big impact early will get long term contracts with guaranteed money

darren_meier

3 | 4 hours ago

Barlow’s been so goddamn good. He just leaps off the screen when you watch the Sixers with his hustle. He’s gonna be a good player for a long time.

ButlerFromDowntown | Bulls

3 | 4 hours ago

Spencer Jones is another big one, has been starting on a contending team nearly all year even. I’m very excited for how many more guys who can play at an NBA level will be getting opportunities with expansion on the horizon. The amount of productive two ways is one of the biggest things proving how much talent the league is overflowing with IMO.

Crafty-Border-7452

1 | an hour ago

Jordan Miller and Ryan Nembhard!

AfroManHighGuy

5 | 5 hours ago

Any relation to Mike Tomlin?

dae5oty

58 | 5 hours ago

Yes.

Different mother but also different father

Afraid-Buy-7834

6 | 5 hours ago

Love seeing the two-way guys grind and finally get the guaranteed bag. Well deserved.

bubbasnub | Magic

1 | 4 hours ago

These 2-way guys being converted have freaking DELIVERED this season. So much talent across the board and at the perfect time with expansion looming in the future.

darren_meier

4 | 4 hours ago

Love this move. Tomlin’s been a great energy guy for the Cavs as they’ve weathered a pretty rough first half of the season, injury-wise. Hope he continues to get enough minutes to develop, would love to see what he can become in time.

cavsking21 | Cavaliers

3 | 4 hours ago

This guy is supremely athletic and long. Disruptor on the court, you can tell he’s definitely quite raw but his potential is sky high. He has really good instincts when it comes to pressuring ball handlers and getting steals, but can grow out his frame a bit more for sure, he gets bullied by stronger wings as of now. If his corner 3 starts to go down and he develops a little more touch around the rim, this is easily a rotational player.

FitWelder89

3 | 4 hours ago

Really awesome to see young guys develop and earn themselves a spot in the rotation and a contract, happy for him

fireglz | Hawks

1 | 5 hours ago

I watched a lot of G-league Skyhawks last year and he always stood out anytime we played the Charge. Played within his role and was consistently the highest hustle dude on the court during our games against.

AREM2191 | Lakers

1 | 4 hours ago

This guy would eat Vando’s minutes quick, jealous.

ShootaSeth | Cavaliers

1 | 3 hours ago

Dudes a dawg. I see him developing into a solid 3 and D wing with some athletic upside

PackageDangerous1954

1 | 3 hours ago

Seen this dude play in a streetball tournament here in Harlem, wild seeing him in the nba now.

diiron | Cavaliers

1 | 2 hours ago

STEALLLLLL

3nnui | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

Great find, great player. If he can have similar impact and the refs don’t take away his game in the playoffs, the cavs have a shot at the finals.

StrokingCats

-2 | 4 hours ago

My parents almost named me Nae’Qwuan, but they went with Patrick instead.

Snap_PuzzleTime

-21 | 5 hours ago

We should have laws against naming babies something so dumb

Cote_Goat

10 | 5 hours ago

Shut the fuck up

Snap_PuzzleTime

-6 | 5 hours ago

Naw

John_Jack_Reed | Cavaliers

10 | 5 hours ago

Should have laws against saying racist shit like this

Snap_PuzzleTime

-10 | 5 hours ago

What’s racist?

There are studies that show that a child’s name has direct financial implications in their earning potential. You’re actively harming a child by not naming them something “normal”

ilikekittens2018 | Nuggets

8 | 5 hours ago

Brother he’s in the NBA

Snap_PuzzleTime

-2 | 5 hours ago

And how many aren’t?

John_Jack_Reed | Cavaliers

6 | 5 hours ago

Do you know why it has an implication on their future earnings? It’s because employers assume they’re black when they see their name on a resume. The problem is not traditional names it’s racism.

Snap_PuzzleTime

-2 | 5 hours ago

And neither of us are at fault for that. It’s systemic and wrong, but it’s real.

CapnChronic88 | Cavaliers

3 | 5 hours ago

Then stop parroting the racist BS.

Snap_PuzzleTime

-2 | 5 hours ago

I’m not. I’m saying that naming a kid something wild effects they life. That’s fact.

CapnChronic88 | Cavaliers

3 | 5 hours ago

The fact is you are perpetuating the racist nonsense and pretending you aren’t at fault

ThomasBoo

2 | 3 hours ago

someone come get grandpa, he acting out again

dwilkes827 | Cavaliers

1 | 5 hours ago

There are studies that show that a child’s name has direct financial implications in their earning potential.

THE HEADLINE MOTHERFUCKER DID YOU READ IT??

swizznastic

1 | 3 hours ago

Nothing wrong with Naeqwon, it’s not like they named him Apple like gweneth Paltrow or Riot like Rihanna.

[Charania] The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a new two-year, $3 million guaranteed contract, agent Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball tells ESPN. Tomlin has served as a reliable, energetic reserve for the Cavs.