Cavs and Spurs Make Roster Changes with New Two-Way Contract Signings

The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Emanuel Miller to a two-way contract, according to multiple reports from Yahoo Sports. In a roster move, the Spurs waived guard Stanley Umude to make room for Miller, who previously played for the Cleveland Cavaliers' G League affiliate and had a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Concurrently, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a two-way roster adjustment by signing Darius Brown II and waiving Emanuel Miller, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Brown, an undrafted player from Utah State, has impressed in the G League with averages of 12.5 points, 2.2 steals per game, and a 40% three-point shooting rate while ranking second in assists.

Brown's signing continues the Cavaliers’ recent pattern of G League-focused moves, which include waiving Lonzo Ball and Luke Travers and adding multiple G League players on two-way contracts. This strategy underscores the team’s emphasis on developing talent through the G League pathway into the NBA.

Miller, who had been averaging 18 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in the G League this season, now returns to Texas with the Spurs, offering them depth on the wing and forward positions. The Cavaliers, by contrast, seem to be betting on Brown’s playmaking abilities to enhance their roster flexibility.

Going forward, monitoring how both teams utilize these new two-way contracts will be crucial, especially with G League performers increasingly contributing to NBA rosters. The Spurs and Cavaliers will likely evaluate Brown and Miller’s development closely as they navigate this season’s remainder.