The Cavaliers signed Okeke to a two-year contract Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Okeke will fill Cleveland's final roster spot after signing two 10-day contracts with the 76ers this season. The 26-year-old forward made seven appearances (three starts) with the Sixers, averaging 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 24.4 minutes per contest. However, Okeke is unlikely to carve out a significant role in Cleveland's rotation unless injuries arise.
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Chuma Okeke: Headed to Westchester
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The G League's Westchester Knicks acquired Okeke on Wednesday.
Okeke signed a second 10-day contract with the 76ers on March 16 and started in Philadelphia's last three games. His contract expired Tuesday, and with the 76ers opting not to sign Okeke to a rest-of-season contract, he will finish the G League regular season in Westchester.
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76ers' Chuma Okeke: Makes third straight start
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Okeke logged 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block across 33 minutes in Monday's 112-99 loss to the Pelicans.
After signing his second 10-day deal with the 76ers on March 16, Okeke appeared in each of the team's ensuing six contests and started in the last three. He's averaged 8.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 three-pointers and 0.8 steals in 28.2 minutes per contest while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three-point range during that span, but it's unclear if he'll stick around with Philadelphia moving forward. His second 10-day contract expired Tuesday, so Okeke will need to be re-signed to a rest-of-season deal in order to be available for the team's next game Wednesday versus the Wizards.
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76ers' Chuma Okeke: Will start vs. San Antonio
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Okeke will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Okeke will be a starter for the 76ers for the first time this season Friday in San Antonio. The 26-year-old big man has played in four games during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 5.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor.
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76ers' Chuma Okeke: Double-doubles in loss
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Okeke posted 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt), 15 rebounds, two assists and one block across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 loss to the Thunder.
Okeke produced easily his best performance of the season, recording a double-double in just his fourth game played. After having signed his second 10-day deal with the 76ers only days earlier, Okeke saw an uptick in both playing time and production, making the most of the fact that Philadelphia has thrown in the towel this season. Moving forward, it's hard to know what their rotation will look like and whether it will feature Okeke.
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76ers' Chuma Okeke: Receives 10-day deal
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Okeke agreed to a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Saturday, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Okeke previously signed a 10-day deal with the 76ers in February, making just one two-minute appearance before being waived shortly before the All-Star break. With Philadelphia dealing with a plethora of injuries at the moment, Okeke finds himself back on the roster and could find himself in the rotation as soon as Sunday in Dallas.
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76ers' Chuma Okeke: Joins Philadelphia on 10-day deal
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Okeke agreed to a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Okeke spent four years with the Magic for a total of 189 appearances. He's since been playing for the Westchester Knicks in the G League. The 76ers have a number of injuries right now, so Okeke could provide the team with some emergency depth up front.
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Chuma Okeke: Let go by Knicks
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The Knicks waived Okeke on Saturday.
Okeke couldn't crack the Opening Night roster, and now the forward will look for an opportunity elsewhere. He spent the previous four years of his career with the Magic, making 55 starts and 189 regular-season appearances with them.
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Knicks' Chuma Okeke: Back with Knicks
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Okeke and the Knicks agreed to a training camp deal Wednesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
The Knicks waived Okeke in order to process the Karl-Anthony Towns trade. However, they will bring Okeke back to camp to give the forward a chance to make the final roster.
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Knicks' Chuma Okeke: Inks contract with Knicks
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The Knicks agreed to a deal with Okeke on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Okeke averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 9.2 minutes across 47 regular-season appearances, including eight starts, for the Magic in 2023-24. Now, the 25-year-old forward will have the opportunity to compete for depth minutes in New York's rotation.
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Chuma Okeke: To become free agent
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The Magic did not extend a qualifying offer to Okeke on Saturday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
This move is a hardly a surprise, as Okeke failed to make the rotation on a consistent basis in 2023-24. The forward made just 47 appearances for the Magic, averaging 2.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.5 three-pointers in 9.2 minutes.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Sticks in rotation, barely
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Okeke recorded two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound across two minutes during Tuesday's 118-106 loss to Houston.
Okeke logged two minutes in the loss, taking to the floor for the second straight game. It's been a rough season for Okeke, playing just 45 games, during which he has averaged 9.4 minutes per contest. On a Magic team with lofty expectations, it's hard to see him carving out a meaningful role at any point in the future.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Back to bench
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Okeke won't start Sunday's game against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter are all returning to the starting lineup, so Okeke, Caleb Houstan and Goga Bitadze will head to the bench, ending a string of eight straight starts for Okeke. As a starter, Okeke averaged 7.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 27.3 minutes per game, but he figures to see a reduced workload as a reserve.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Will remain in starting lineup
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Okeke will start Monday's game against the Knicks.
A previous report had Anthony Black replacing Okeke in the starting lineup, but Orlando will stick with the same first five for a fifth straight game, meaning Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze will start alongside Okeke. As a starter (five games), Okeke has averaged 6.0 points 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes per game.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Back to bench
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Okeke will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Knicks, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Anthony Black is jumping into the first unit alongside Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze. Orlando is starting to getting healthier after a brutal stretch of luck, so Okeke's minutes could trend down.
Okeke logged 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 29 minutes during Friday's 99-96 loss to the Heat.
Okeke started for the fourth consecutive game and stepped up when the Magic needed him most, ending with a season-high scoring mark. However, Okeke hadn't scored more than three points in any of his previous starts, so fantasy managers should temper his expectations, as Okeke is starting only due to the team's lack of depth on the wings.
Okeke contributed three points (1-10 FG, 1-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to the Timberwolves.
Okeke led the Magic in rebounding Tuesday, and it marked the first time he grabbed 10-plus boards in a game since March of 2022. It was about all he was able to contribute, as he missed all but one of his 10 shots in a game that saw the Magic held to 36.2 percent shooting in the loss. Okeke has registered seven-plus rebounds in each of his last four games.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Rare appearance Wednesday
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Okeke supplied zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in five minutes during Wednesday's 139-120 victory over the Wizards.
Okeke appeared for just the eighth time this season, logging five minutes in garbage time. With the Magic arguably the hottest team in the league right now, there is simply no way for Okeke to be anything more than a blowout option. Simply put, there is no need to consider him a viable fantasy asset.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Secures three rebounds
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Okeke finished Wednesday's 116-86 win over the Rockets with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and three rebounds over five minutes.
Okeke saw some minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout win and was unable to connect on his lone field-goal attempt. He averaged 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game over 27 appearances last year, and it seems as though he'll struggle to find consistent playing time once again during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Magic's Chuma Okeke: Moves back to bench
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Okeke isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus Brooklyn.
Okeke move back to the bench after starting and playing 32 minutes in Thursday's game. Okeke is averaging 3.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 13.8 minutes across his previous 17 appearances this season coming off the bench.
