Cavs Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Monday evening that they've signed G League standout and Charge forward Pete Nance to a two-way deal.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially signed Pete Nance to a two-way contract, the team announced early Monday evening via press release.

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 20: Pete Nance #11 of the Cleveland Charge handles the ball during the game against G League Ignite during the 2023 G League Winter Showcase on December 20, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida :: Scott Audette/NBAE via Getty Images

Here is the full announcement via the Cavs:

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Pete Nance to a Two-Way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Nance (6-11, 230) played in two games for the Cavaliers this season after signing a 10-day contract with the team on January 18. He has also appeared in 29 games (24 starts) this season for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ exclusively owned and operated NBA G League affiliate, averaging 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.34 blocks in 31.5 minutes. He posted the first Charge triple double in over two years on January 10 at Indiana, finishing with 27 points, a career-high 12 assists and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes. 

Nance went undrafted after one season at University of North Carolina (2022-23) and four seasons at Northwestern University (2018-22), averaging 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 25.3 minutes in 137 games (104 starts) during his collegiate career. Last season at UNC, the Akron-born native started all 30 games and averaged 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.13 blocks in 30.0 minutes, while leading the team in blocks (34), finishing second in free throw percentage (.816) and ranking third in three-pointers made (32).

Nance was also a member of the recent Cavaliers 2023 Summer League Championship team, appearing in all six games, averaging 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 20.4 minutes.

Playing the majority of the season with the organization's G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, Nance signed a 10-day contract on Jan. 18 and had previously spent training camp with the Cavs before the 2023-24 season.

Nance joins Isaiah Mobley and Emoni Bates as the third two-way player on the roster. Rookie point guard Craig Porter Jr. previously held that slot prior to getting his contract converted to a standard deal last week. 

Pete will also become the third member of his family (Larry Nance Sr., Larry Nance Jr.) to officially play for the Cavs organization.