The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Riley Minnicks to a two-way contract, the team officially announced Saturday. He is the 18th and final member of the wine-and-gold roster, bolstering the Cavs' forward depth as they continue their momentum in the G League.
Minix has played 12 games for the Cleveland Charge, averaging 19.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in over 31 minutes per contest. He's shooting a stellar 55.6% from the field, including a 45.7% clip from long range on nearly six attempts a night. The Cavs' G League affiliate acquired Minix from the Austin Spurs on January 13 in a three-team trade with the Westchester Knicks. Cleveland gave up both 2027 first- and second-round selections in the deal.
Before coming to charge, the 25-year-old had spent the previous two and a half seasons with San Antonio's organization. Starting his career undrafted out of Morehead State and spending the past four years in the NAIA Southeast, Minix's performance at the 2024 NBA Summer League earned him an Exhibit 10 contract and an invitation to training camp. The Spurs changed his initial terms to a two-way contract which expired.
Minix appeared in just one NBA regular-season game for San Antonio in early November 2024. He had a solid campaign with Austin, but it was cut short due to a torn left labrum that required surgery. The 6-foot-7, 230-pound swingman returned for his second summer with the franchise and spent the preseason with the Spurs on a new two-way contract.
On November 2, against the Phoenix Suns, Minix scored a career-high 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting in four and a half minutes of floor time. He played 11 games during the Showcase Cup portion of the G League season before being called up by Cleveland to move on. He averaged 15.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and one steal in over 33 minutes per game with Austin.
Minix joins Tristan Enaruna and Emmanuel Miller as the Cavs' third two-way player. Since being acquired by the Charge, he has produced multiple 20-point outings, including a 27-point showing on 6-of-10 shooting from long range in a win over the Raptors 905 two nights ago.
His teammate Norchad Omier was named G League Player of the Week and will represent the team in the NBA G League Next Up game on Sunday. Heading into the final stretch of the season, things are looking good for Cleveland head coach Eli Klay-Abrams.
