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Emoni James-Wayne Bates (/ i ˈ m ɒ n i / ee-MON-ee; born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League.
Emoni Bates is a 20-year-old rookie forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted in 2023 from Michigan. He averages 2.7 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 30.6% from the field.
Emoni Bates is a rookie small forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted in 2023 from Eastern Michigan. See his career stats, height, weight, position, shoots, school and more on Basketball-Reference.com.
- January 28, 2004
Jan 28, 2004 · Emoni Bates is a 20-year-old forward from the USA who was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2023. See his stats, videos, news and roster information on NBA.com.
- January 28, 2004
7 hours ago · If Emoni Bates was a prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft and not the 2023 NBA draft, would the Cleveland Cavaliers 6'8" wing prospect have been a first round pick...
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Emoni Bates is a 6-9 guard who transferred from Memphis to Eastern Michigan after his freshman year. He is a top-notch scorer with a Brandon Ingram-like frame, but needs to improve his efficiency and consistency.
Feb 14, 2024 · The rookie forward will replace Ron Holland, who is injured, on Team Detlef in the showcase of young talent at NBA All-Star. Bates has played 10 games with the Cavaliers and 10 games with their NBA G League affiliate.