Recent NBA 5th Overall Pick Is Still A Free Agent

Isaac Okoro (Cleveland Cavaliers) is still a free agent.

Mar 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) dunks after stealing the ball from Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Isaac Okoro is coming off his fourth year in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

He finished the season with averages of 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while shooting 49.0% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range in 69 games (42 starts).

This summer, Okoro became a restricted free agent.

On July 24, he still remains unsigned.

May 7, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35) grimaces after missing a shot against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of game one of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports / Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Okoro was the fifth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Auburn.

During his freshman year with the Tigers, he averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.4% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point range in 28 games.

Auburn forward Isaac Okoro (23) high five fans at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Auburn defeated Vanderbilt 83-79. Jc Auburnvandy 31 / Jake Crandall via Imagn Content

The 23-year-old has spent his entire career playing for the Cavs.

His career averages are 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.7% from the three-point range in 279 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 17 NBA playoff games (nine starts).

Isaac Okoro finishes in transition to cap a 13-3 Cavs run!

Cavs building their lead in Game 2 of the #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel! pic.twitter.com/9wN3VBY37M

— NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2024

Considering Okoro played a pivotal role for the Cavs and is such a recent top-five pick, it's surprising that he remains available this late into free agency.

The Cavs will have the option to match any contract offer another team offers Okoro.

The Cavaliers’ current projected rotation entering next season:

Starters = Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

Second Unit = Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Georges Niang, Dean Wade

Isaac Okoro’s future with the organization remains… pic.twitter.com/t5lCjAA0rH

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 20, 2024

The Cavs are coming off a season where they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record.

They beat the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs but lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the second.