{"id":565110,"date":"2026-01-28T00:16:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565110\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:16:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T00:16:16","slug":"cavs-waiving-two-way-player-cleveland-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/565110\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs waiving two-way player &#8211; cleveland.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"JNVP4QO3V5E2HELLWHA74FQI3I\">CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2014 The Cavs are making a roster change. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UD2QMPFPEJGL5JJNAHN4ISKAMY\">Sources tell cleveland.com that the team is waiving forward Chris Livingston, one of three players who had been on a two-way contract this season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"U7MIMX5UHFGBXDWADIAPX65TBI\">An Akron native who signed a two-way with the Cavaliers in late October, Livingston recently suffered a hand injury that will likely keep him out for about a month \u2014 an injury that prompted Tuesday\u2019s move. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BN3LHK7MXNGS7IDJPCBAZPTQ5Y\">Sources say team decision-makers are currently in the process of figuring out how they will fill that third two-way slot, scouring the G League to identify the right fit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SVCOEHZI7BHPLKYSQ7OWEGZZLI\">Nae\u2019Qwan Tomlin and Luke Travers remain on two-ways. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"MGFDL2ZHWND5ZEIQSCZU2JZHUQ\">During his brief time in Cleveland, Livingston appeared in just three NBA games. His most extensive action came on Nov. 24 \u2014 a night he scored seven points in 14 minutes for the undermanned Cavaliers during a 110-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"VW2NRNSD7BHGNAGGFSMVZGXNV4\">Most of Livingston\u2019s season has been with the G League\u2019s Charge. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"H55YQAMJ2VA3PEEAECTIAXQ6JE\">Prior to joining the Cavs organization, Livingston spent two seasons in Milwaukee, bouncing between the NBA\u2019s Bucks and their G League affiliate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YQP226OEIJCWDIMTK376VAOAXE\">A McDonald\u2019s All-American in 2022 and a member of the All-SEC Freshman Team while at Kentucky in 2023, Livingston was selected by Milwaukee with the No. 58 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5A4JGYIJXNA7XD7LYK5PHBYDA4\">During his NBA career, the 22-year-old Livingston has played 45 games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.3 rebounds. He still has two-way eligibility remaining and will be free to sign with any NBA franchise once the release soon becomes official. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CLEVELAND, Ohio \u2014 The Cavs are making a roster change. 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