Cleveland adds new two-way player after G League deal Victor Oladipo

The Cleveland Cavaliers and their G League affiliate have been swinging left and right in February. On Friday, the Charge acquired Victor Oladipo in trade with the Wisconsin herd. The Cavs also signed Darius Brown II to a two-way contract and waived Emmanuel Miller in a subsequent transaction.

Oladipo averaged 14.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 26 games with the Milwaukee Bucks of the G League this season. He shot 40.0% from the field on 12.7 attempts in just under 29 minutes a night. The longtime veteran continues to show signs of athleticism and scoring ability as well as defensive moves despite his injury history.

With a quick stay in China in early October, Oladipo faced NBA competition during the preseason. In three games with the Guangzhou Lung Lions, he scored 58 points and had eight steals. The 33-year-old last appeared in the league in late April 2023 as part of the Miami Heat.

“I don’t believe in age, bro,” Victor Oladipo told ClutchPoints in an exclusive interview on Oct. 10. “I know the world might tell me I’m 33, but I don’t feel 33. I know I’ve been through a lot, and you have to make a decision when you’ve been through a lot. They’re going to push you or be the best, and I’m just going to do it. I’m challenging myself every day, taking it one day at a time and enjoying the marathon.”

In a separate move, the Cavs signed Brown to a two-way deal while waiving recently acquired Miller.

Brown appeared in 34 games with the Charge, averaging 12.4 points, 9.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals in 33 minutes per contest on .437/.400/.825 shooting. Cleveland’s floor general broke the franchise single-game record with 22 assists, just one shy of the all-time G League record.

The 26-year-old Utah State alum has spent the last two summer leagues with the Cavs and was on the team’s roster for training camp.

Miller appeared in six games for the Charge, winning two of them. Against the Noblesville Boom, he scored 31 points, shooting 13 of 20 from the field, pulling down four rebounds and dishing out two assists. The 25-year-old swingman also had two steals and two blocks in Cleveland’s win.