Emoni Bates SF

Height: 6-9 (206cm)

Weight: 202 lbs (92kg)

Born: Jan 28, 2004 (22 years old)

Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Agent: Joel Bell

NBA Draft: 2023 Round 2, Pick 19, Cleveland Cavaliers

Pre-Draft Team: Eastern Michigan (So)

High School: Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

Emoni Bates Career Timeline

2018-2019

Awards Won

Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year

Camps Attended

Nike Elite 100
Nike Skills Academy

2019-2020

Awards Won

Gatorade Player of the Year
Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year

2020-2021

Teams

Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti, MI)
Ypsi Prep Academy (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

2021-2022

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
9.7 3.3 1.3 0.6 0.3

Awards Won

AAC Rookie of the Week

Teams

Memphis

2022-2023

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
19.2 5.8 1.4 0.7 0.5

Awards Won

All-MAC Third Team
Cancun Challenge Mayan Division All-Tournament Team
MAC Player of the Week

NBA Transactions

Jun 22, 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers Draft Selection

Teams

Eastern Michigan

Camps Attended

NBA Draft Combine
NBA Draft Combine

2023-2024

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
2.7 0.9 0.7 0.1 0.1

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
21.6 5.6 1.9 1.0 0.7

Awards Won

NBA Rising Stars Challenge Participant
NBA NBA 2K24 Summer League All-Tournament Second Team
G League Up Next Game Participant

NBA Transactions

Jul 7, 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers Contract Signing
Jul 7, 2023 Cleveland Cavaliers Signed Two-Way Contract
Jun 29, 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers Qualifying Offer Extended

G League Transactions

Jul 7, 2023 Cleveland Charge Contract Signing

Teams

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Charge

Camps Attended

Cleveland Cavaliers Training Camp

2024-2025

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
3.4 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.1

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
17.6 5.7 2.2 0.5 0.4

NBA Transactions

Jul 1, 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers Free Agent
Aug 20, 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers Contract Signing

G League Transactions

Aug 20, 2024 Cleveland Charge Contract Signing

Teams

Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Charge

Camps Attended

Cleveland Cavaliers Training Camp

2025-2026

NBA Preseason Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
17.3 4.3 1.9 0.9 0.4

NBA Transactions

Jul 1, 2025 Cleveland Cavaliers Free Agent
Sep 22, 2025 Philadelphia Sixers Contract Signing
Oct 14, 2025 Philadelphia Sixers Waiver
Oct 17, 2025 Philadelphia Sixers Free Agent

G League Transactions

Oct 24, 2025 Delaware Blue Coats NBA Affiliate
Dec 10, 2025 Texas Legends Trade Assignment
Dec 10, 2025 Delaware Blue Coats Players Traded
Feb 21, 2026 Texas Legends Injury Waiver

Teams

Philadelphia Sixers
Delaware Blue Coats
Texas Legends

Camps Attended

Philadelphia Sixers Training Camp