Cavaliers sign 2009 draft pick Eyenga
July 23, 2010
CLEVELAND (AP)—The Cleveland Cavaliers have added their first player sinceLeBron James(notes) left as a free agent, signing swingman Christian Eyenga(notes).
Terms of the deal were not immediately known.
The Cavs selected Eyenga in the first round, 30th overall, in the 2009draft, but the 21-year-old played in Spain last season to develop his skills. Heaveraged 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 29 games for DKV Joventut Badalona.
The 6-foot-5 Eyenga played on the Cavs’ Summer League team earlier thismonth in Las Vegas and averaged 11.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in five games.
James’ departure for Miami left the Cavs with few options in free agency.The team signed Houston guard Kyle Lowry(notes) to an offer sheet that was matched bythe Rockets. Cleveland also offered a contract to free agent forward MattBarnes(notes), but he turned it down and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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