With free agency ending, Lonzo Ball is officially a Cleveland Cavalier.
However, that also means that Isaac Okoro is no longer a Cav.
With that in mind, the former Auburn star took to social media to pen an emotional farewell message to Cleveland and Cavs fans (via The Cavs Jack).
Isaac Okoro says his goodbyes to Cleveland pic.twitter.com/lP65w39qpi
— jack (@TheCavsJack) July 7, 2025
Okoro entered the league as the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
He drew Kawhi Leonard comparisons and was expected to be a pest on the defensive end of the floor.
He played strong defense, but unfortunately, his offense could never catch up.
He made 334 appearances (238 starts) for the Cavaliers over five years, leaving averages of 8.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in roughly 26 minutes a night.
The former lottery pick was an example of durability early in his career, making at least 67 appearances in each of his first four seasons in the league.
He was also the Cavs’ third rookie to log at least 500 points, 50 three-pointers, 50 steals, and 20 blocks alongside the likes of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.
Okoro saw his playing time take a hit last season, when he averaged 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game in 19.1 minutes per contest.
Ball, on the other hand, is coming off making 70 appearances (49 starts) for the Chicago Bulls after a trade that sent him from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Windy City in 2021.
He missed most of his time in Chicago because of a complicated left knee injury, leaving averages of 10.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
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