Cavaliers Sign Christian Eyenga To 2-Year Contract
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Jul 23, 2010 12:36 PM CDT
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PrintThe Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard/forward Christian Eyenga to a contract, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today. Per league and team policy, terms of the contract were not announced.
Eyenga, 21, was the Cavaliers' first round selection (30th overall) in the 2009 NBA Draft. He averaged 3.9 points on .561 shooting and 2.0 rebounds in 12.0 minutes in 29 regular season games during the 2009-10 season with DKV Joventut Badalona of the Spanish League. The Spanish League is widely regarded as the second-best domestic league in the world behind the NBA. In 11 EuroCup games, the 6-foot-5 guard/forward posted averages of 3.4 points on .444 shooting and 1.2 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game.
"We're looking forward to having Christian continue his development on the court here with Coach Scott and our team," said Cavs General Manager Chris Grant. "He has worked hard and we were very encouraged by his recent performance in summer league."
A native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eyenga most recently played in all five games of the 2010 NBA Summer League with the Cavaliers, reaching double figures in each of the games. In five games (all starts), he averaged 11.4 points on .435 shooting, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 block in 29.2 minutes per game.
"I am happy to be here in Cleveland and excited to play with the Cavaliers this season," Eyenga said. "This is a great opportunity for me and I look forward to playing for Coach Scott and learning from him, our coaches and my teammates."
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I for one, am pleased by this
I think hell flourish in the Scott style
Im the poor man's corey maggette!!!
I also think that this is good news. Turning Eyenga into a respectable starter seems like a project consistent with maximizing the value of our drafts picks over the next few years.
I would love to win now and be able to rub LeEgo’s nose in it, but I just don’t think it is possible at this point.
Every pessimist thinks himself a realist. In the case of Cleveland sports fans, they are probably right.
That's good.
He’s athletic and should do great in this up-tempo system that we’re apparently about to have. I’d like to see him give us 20-25 minutes and about 8 points per game. If he can land on the All-Rookie second team this year then picking him was probably a great success.
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
I like it.
You make the signs/gif’s. I’ll spread the word. SUPER PALS, UNITE!
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Pooh signed with the Kings today.
"Facebook is bad news. It and Jason Donald both crush dreams." - JRontherim
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2010 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
speaking of Pooh Jeter...
someone on SSR made a funny photoshop of him:
Adam Morrison has more rings than Lebron, Bosh, and Wade combined?
by shaqfor3 on Jul 23, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
FUCK MY LIFE
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Wow, was not at home earlier today and missed that woodsmeister, thanks.
by AncientMariner on Jul 23, 2010 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh bother
Pooh seemed like a hard worker, but his drive not withstanding, he was the textbook example of limited upside. Hope it works out well for him.
Every pessimist thinks himself a realist. In the case of Cleveland sports fans, they are probably right.
Sorry, the 'Jeter' is a deal-breaker
Anyway, Tiny Gallon is gonna get signed soon so that will be it for coolest name in NBA.
It is pronounced differently though. Jet rather than Jeet.
Have to agree: Tiny Gallon will definitely be the coolest name in the NBA. It will only sound good in Milwaukee though.
We could have had all kinds of Pooh all the time.
Every pessimist thinks himself a realist. In the case of Cleveland sports fans, they are probably right.
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