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Nae'Qwan Tomlin

Nae'Qwan Tomlin

25-Year-Old ForwardF
Cleveland Cavaliers
2024 Stats
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7.2
REB
4.2
AST
0.4
STL
0.0
BLK
0.2
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Current Season
#338
Last 30 Days
#392
Last 14 Days
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Overall
Height 6'8"
Weight 210
DOB 12/10/2000
College Memphis
Debut 2024
$Signed a two-year, $3.13 million contract with the Cavaliers in February of 2026.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Nae'qwan Tomlin didn't play organized basketball until high school, first breaking into the collegiate scene at Monroe Community College in 2019-20 and Chipola College from 2020-22. During the 2021-22 season, he was an Honorable Mention JUCO All-American. For his junior campaign, Tomlin transferred to Kansas State, where he started 34 of his 36 appearances. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 27.2 minutes and earned a Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in December. For his senior season, Tomlin transferred to Memphis. He started 11 of his 21 appearances and averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, 0.8 steals and 0.7 assists in 26.7 minutes. He earned an AAC Player of the Week award in February. He attended the Jayson Tatum Elite Camp in 2023 and the NBA G League Elite Camp in 2024. Given the rate at which Tomlin has developed - going from picking up the game in high school to being a recognized AAC starter - he's an intriguing long-term prospect. He's a great athlete, but his rebounding and defense don't match that. He needs work in both aspects, but it wouldn't be surprising if he could get there. The forward's shooting was a mixed bag until his senior year at Memphis, where he shot 21-for-53 (40%) from deep and 48-for-62 (77%) from the charity stripe. For his size, he has a good handle and makes decisive moves with impressive footwork. Lobs dunks are part of his arsenal. Tomlin has the potential to be drafted in the second round. NBA front offices may view his relative lack of experience as a positive or a negative depending on opinions regarding development, but there's no doubt he's grown exponentially as a player. If his 3-ball becomes potent and he develops more as a playmaker, he could begin to look like a smaller Karl-Anthony Towns. If the shot lacks consistency, Tomlin could mold into someone like Aaron Gordon or Tari Eason - an energy forward who plays with quickness and physicality. Ultimately, he may be asked to play in the G League or be a deep NBA bench player as a rookie, but his trajectory may vault him past that sooner than later.

Left out of rotation
FCleveland Cavaliers
March 4, 2026
Tomlin (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Tuesday in the Cavaliers' 113-109 win over the Pistons.
ANALYSIS
After appearing in each of the last six games and averaging 9.2 minutes per game, Tomlin was ousted from the rotation while head coach Kenny Atkinson went with Thomas Bryant as the team's top big man off the bench and made use of Jaylon Tyson and Keon Ellis as undersized options at power forward. The Cavaliers could have a need for an extra big man in the event Jarrett Allen (knee) -- who exited Tuesday's game early -- isn't available Sunday against the Celtics, but Tomlin could be passed over for a spot in the rotation if Dean Wade (ankle) is cleared to return from a three-game absence.
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How does Nae'Qwan Tomlin 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.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
53.2%
 
Effective Field Goal %
50.2%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
36.2%
 
Free Throw Rate
20.6%
 
Offensive Rebound %
9.2%
 
Defensive Rebound %
10.8%
 
Total Rebound %
10.0%
 
Assist %
7.0%
 
Steal %
1.9%
 
Block %
3.4%
 
Turnover %
5.5%
 
Usage %
15.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
14.3
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Good to go Friday
FCleveland Cavaliers
February 20, 2026
Tomlin (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
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Probable Friday
FCleveland Cavaliers
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February 20, 2026
Tomlin (calf) is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets.
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Nursing left calf injury
FCleveland Cavaliers
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February 18, 2026
Tomlin has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets due to left calf soreness.
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Receives standard contract
FCleveland Cavaliers
February 5, 2026
The Cavaliers intend to convert Tomlin's two-way contract to a standard deal ahead of Saturday's game against the Kings, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
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Fares well off bench
FCleveland Cavaliers
January 29, 2026
Tomlin logged eight points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 129-99 win over the Lakers.
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Could sign standard deal soon
FCleveland Cavaliers
January 23, 2026
Tomlin could be promoted from his two-way contract to a standard contract relatively soon, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
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According to Fedor, teammates and coaches are keen on seeing Tomlin promoted to a standard deal, especially since the Cavaliers have an open spot on their 15-man roster. Tomlin won't reach the 50-game threshold until after the trade deadline, so the team doesn't have the rush or urgency to promote him right away.
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