Emoni Bates

Emoni Bates

20-Year-Old ForwardF
Cleveland Cavaliers  NBA  Two-Way
Cleveland Cavaliers
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/13/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Emoni Bates in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Cavaliers in August of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Emoni Bates' story begins in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he was crowned the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2020, representing the first-ever sophomore to win the award. He averaged 32.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game that campaign. Bates was a consensus top-five recruit and committed to play collegiate basketball with new coach Penny Hardaway at Memphis. Then, Bates dealt with injury and adjusting to college hoops, prompting him to transfer to his hometown school, Eastern Michigan. After averaging 9.7 points as a freshman at Memphis, Bates rebounded with a 19.2 point per game season at Eastern Michigan, shooting 40.5 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from deep. Bates has the look of an elite shotmaker. His lanky, 6-foot-9 frame resembles Brandon Ingram, and Bates has a knack for tough-bucket getting. His lack of efficiency at Eastern Michigan was subpar, with scoring being the central selling point. Notably, he was excellent in Combine drills, sinking 25-of-30 off-the-dribble shot attempts to tie Penn State's Seth Lundy at the top of the leaderboard. Bates is an active defensive rebounder and can be revved up defensively. Bates has not been in an environment to comfortably and consistently showcase his game since displaying dominance during his sophomore year of high school. Bates' midrange prowess isn't a fit everywhere, but his upside as a microwave scorer gives him sixth-man potential. Bates could spend time in the G League, especially if NBA teams determine he needs to add weight or needs time to acclimate. All of the tangibles remain present for the 19-year-old to capitalize on his skills.

Recovering from knee surgery
FCleveland Cavaliers
Knee
October 7, 2024
Bates underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Bates will be re-evaluated in approximately one month, by which point a clearer timeline for his return to basketball activities should be available. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie season with the G League's Cleveland Charge, but the two-way player saw action in 15 contests for the Cavaliers and averaged 2.7 points in 8.9 minutes per game.
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How does Emoni Bates compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
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  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
40.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
40.8%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
67.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
8.2%
 
Offensive Rebound %
0.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.9%
 
Total Rebound %
5.9%
 
Assist %
10.1%
 
Steal %
0.3%
 
Block %
1.4%
 
Turnover %
11.6%
 
Usage %
0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
4.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
 
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Gets another two-way deal
FCleveland Cavaliers
August 20, 2024
Bates agreed to a two-way deal with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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Posts double-double in G League
FCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
February 23, 2024
Bates scored 24 points (8-19 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and added 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 38 minutes in the G League Cleveland Charge's 117-94 victory over the Grand Rapids Drive on Feb. 14.
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Suspended for two G League games
FCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
Suspension
January 22, 2024
The NBA suspended Bates on Monday for two games without pay for entering the spectator stands Saturday following the conclusion of the G League Cleveland Charge's 126-105 loss to the Birmingham Squadron, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
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Plays nine minutes in loss
FCleveland Cavaliers
December 22, 2023
Bates contributed three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one assist over nine minutes during Thursday's 123-104 loss to the Pelicans.
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Pours in 32 points in G League
FCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
December 14, 2023
Bates registered 32 points (11-15 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with four rebounds and two steals across 41 minutes in the G League Cleveland Charge's 111-100 loss to the Motor City Cruise on Dec. 5.
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Could sign two-way deal
FCleveland Cavaliers
August 10, 2024
Bates could be a strong candidate to sign a two-way contract with the Cavaliers before the start of the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Craig Fedor of Cleveland.com.
ANALYSIS
Bates has yet to decide his future for the upcoming campaign, but he remains a restricted free agent since he's yet to accept or decline a two-way qualifying offer that remains on the table for him. Bates is a proven performer at the G League level, but the Cavaliers would be open to handing him a two-way deal and testing how he can perform in the NBA before committing to a standard contract.
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