Javonte Green is joining the Cleveland Cavaliers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans and clearing waivers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran reserve wing player Javonte Green. The move opens the way for him to potentially sign with a contending team for the stretch run of the NBA regular season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Sunday they have officially signed Javonte Green to the team, adding yet another rotation piece to help in their quest to do well in the playoffs. The 31-year-old guard/forward comes to the Cavs after he was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived guard/forward Javonte Green. Green, 6-4, 220, originally signed with New Orleans on August 22, 2024. He appeared in 50 games (18 starts) for the Pelicans this season,

Javonte Green surprisingly stayed put initially with the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline amid a standout season. However, the veteran swingman agreed to a buyout earlier this month, setting the stage for him to join the Cleveland Cavaliers as added wing depth on the bench.

Forward Javonte Green is expected to join the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers upon completing a buyout and clearing waivers from the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report on Wednesday night.

The Cavaliers have completed their pursuit of Javonte Green, announcing Sunday they signed the veteran for depth at wing. Last week, Green agreed to a contract buyout with the New Orleans Pelicans and then cleared waivers. News of his intent to sign with ...

Green, 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, played in 50 games, including 18 starts, for New Orleans after signing a one-year prove-it deal this past summer. He averaged 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals while shooting 44.6% from the field and 35.2% from 3-point range. He ranked second on the Pelicans in both total steals (55) and blocks (30).

The New Orleans Pelicans waived veteran reserve wing player Javonte Green, opening the way for him to potentially sign with a contending team for the stretch run of the NBA regular season. The 6-foot-4 Green is in his sixth NBA season and was in his first with New Orleans,

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived guard/forward Javonte Green. Green, 6-4, 220, originally signed with New Orleans on August 22, 2024. He appeared in 50 games (18 starts) for the Pelicans this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 21.8 minutes per game.

In his six NBA seasons with Boston, Chicago and New Orleans, Green has appeared in 245 games (73 starts) with career averages of 5.5 points.