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Enaruna is one of Cleveland’s unrestricted free agents in Las Vegas, making these games vital to his NBA future. He performed well against the Heat, shooting 75 percent from the field and recording a complete stat line. Cleveland has an available two-way contract, and Enaruna is among the players competing for that opportunity. The outcome won’t impact fantasy basketball, but it’s something to watch this summer.

After scoring 20 points in Thursday’s summer league opener, Tyson was one point better on Sunday. He’s shown the Cavaliers plenty in Las Vegas, even if the role does not align with what the 2024 first-round pick will be asked to do once the regular season begins. There’s room for Tyson to step up and earn rotation minutes off the bench, and the Cavaliers are counting on him to do that. While that may not do much for his value in redraft leagues, it may boost Tyson in dynasty leagues.

Due to their contract status, two-way contract recipients are very rarely, if at all, shut down during summer league play. However, the Cavaliers may have to consider something regarding Tomlin, who has been one of the early stars of the NBA 2K26 Summer League. After going off for 30 points on 75 percent shooting in Thursday’s loss to the Pacers, he shot a similar percentage and recorded a double-double with a complete stat line on Saturday. Tomlin is on a two-way deal, but the Cavaliers have a few standard contract slots available. If he can continue to show out in Las Vegas, it’s fair to question if the Cavaliers or another team will look to guarantee Tomlin a standard deal for the 2025-26 season.

Proctor made his Cavaliers summer league debut on Thursday and offered the three-point shooting that was a hallmark of his college career at Duke. He shot 3-of-7 from beyond the arc against the Pacers and finished a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Proctor’s ability to play on or off the ball may bolster his chances of earning rotation minutes next season, as the Cavaliers lost Sixth Man of the Year finalist Ty Jerome in free agency.

Signed to a two-year, two-way contract in March, Tomlin has a lot to prove in Las Vegas. He was excellent in Thursday’s preseason opener, shooting 75 percent from the field and scoring on all three levels. The 6-foot-10 forward faces a difficult fight for a standard contract, but it isn’t out of the realm of possibility that Tomlin ultimately earns that chance. And performances like the one he put forth on Thursday will only help his chances of gaining additional security.

With the Cavaliers trading Isaac Okoro to the Bulls, there will be room for a wing defender within the team’s rotation next season. The hope is that Tyson, the 20th overall pick in the 2024 draft, can help fill that void. Solid defensively against the Pacers, he was especially good at setting up others offensively. Tyson is not a player who needs to be selected in standard league drafts, but fantasy managers in deeper leagues should track his progress in Las Vegas and during the preseason in September.

After an injury-riddled season with the Hawks in which he played 24 games, Nance is headed back to Cleveland for his second stint with the franchise. Last season, the veteran forward/center averaged 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals in 19.3 minutes per game. Nance also showed the ability to step away from the basket, shooting 44.7 percent from three on 3.2 attempts per contest. With Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen’s roles unchanged, Nance will provide added frontcourt depth off the bench. He is not a player worth selecting in fantasy drafts, but there may be the occasional spot where he’ll have streaming value.

The No. 60 pick in the 2020 draft has earned a nice payday to remain in Cleveland. He has spent the last three seasons with the Cavs, where he averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game this past season. The 29-year-old will continue to be a solid reserve shooting option for a team that is looking to bounce back after an early postseason exit this past season.

Injuries have limited Lonzo in recent seasons, but he’s still an impactful player when he’s on the floor. Now, he’ll be a strong reserve playmaking option behind Darius Garland. Ball’s addition likely means that Ty Jerome will sign elsewhere in free agency after being one of the best bench options in the league last season. Ball’s departure should also open up minutes for Ayo Dosunmu off the bench as the primary reserve in the backcourt. Reports from April indicated that Ball should be ready to go for training camp after missing the final two months of last season with a wrist injury.