Luke Travers

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Luke Travers NBA Draft: Perth Wildcats and Rockingham product ... (PerthNow)

Luke Travers has gone from Rockingham to the Perth Wildcats to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the rising star snapped up at the NBA draft.

“It’s amazing for anyone to make it from domestic juniors at a state league club all the way to the pros. He trained in front of eight teams and was also invited to the G-League Elite Camp. He was that young and athletic and long. He had already shown maturity beyond his years by being thrown into the starting five while still a Development Player in 2021. Travers moved to the United States at the end of the NBL season and spent seven weeks touring the country to meet teams. But he rose to another level last season, playing in multiple positions, improving his three-point shooting, showing off his athleticism at the rim and also impressing as a point-guard.

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Cleveland Cavaliers select Australian guard Luke Travers with No ... (cleveland.com)

Travers, 20, began his professional career in Australia, debuting for the Perth Wildcats as a developmental player in 2019.

Over the past few seasons, Travers -- who is listed at 6-foot-8 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan -- showed his versatility, playing point guard, shooting guard and small forward. Travers, 20, began his professional career in Australia, debuting for the Perth Wildcats as a developmental player in 2019. Entering draft night with 11 players under contract -- and adding NBA-ready Ochai Agbaji with the final pick of the lottery -- the Cavs didn’t have room on their roster for that many rookies, which is one of the reasons they selected Travers with the 56th pick.

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NBA Draft 2022: Cavaliers select Luke Travers with No. 56 pick (Sporting News AU)

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former Perth Wildcat Luke Travers with the 56th pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

“From a young age it is everyone’s dream to make the NBA," Travers said. Here I am trying to make it happen.” He saw his minutes and production increase every year he was with the Wildcats.

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Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers on his NBA dream, growth spurt ... (The West Australian)

Luke Travers' NBA dream could come true on Friday morning - and it all began by committing to sport and family in Rockingham.

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Rockingham's Luke Travers drafted to Cleveland Cavaliers (97.3 Coast FM)

Rockingham's very own Luke Travers has been selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers at pick 56 in Friday's NBA draft.

“It’s amazing for anyone to make it from domestic juniors at a state league club all the way to the pros. He was young and athletic and long. Men at state league level couldn’t stop him at 17 so we knew what would happen once he filled out.”

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2022 NBA Draft: Cavs select Australian G Luke Travers at No. 56 (Waiting For Next Year)

Another draft-and-stash pick: The Cavaliers selected Australian guard Luke Travers with the No. 56 pick in the NBA Draft.

A 6-8 guard with a 6-10 wingspan and strong all-around versatility, Travers played all over the floor for Perth the past few seasons, sliding from the point guard to small forward positions on both ends of the floor. His size and versatility are what made a number of colleges in America go after him prior to last season. Surprisingly, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t make a single trade Thursday night and used all four of their picks.

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Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers reveals emotions about being ... (The West Australian)

Luke Travers says he's 'over the moon' to be drafted into the NBA, with the Perth Wildcats star joining Cleveland - but he had to wait until after a ...

It was the second team I worked out in front of so I got the first one out of the way and became more comfortable. I will do whatever the team wants from me.” The work is just starting now. “I just want to put my best foot forward for Summer League now. He learned of his selection when his name appeared on the TV screen after the coverage returned from commercials. The 20-year-old from Rockingham watched the draft from Los Angeles after travelling to the US for a seven-week tour around the country visiting teams.

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2022 NBA Draft: Cleveland Cavaliers pick Luke Travers with final ... (Fear the Sword)

Travers has played the last two years for the Perth Wildcats in the NBL in his native Australia. At 6'8” with a 6'10” wingspan, he has an interesting frame to ...

He has also represented Australia at the national level, including at the U17 FIBA World Cup. Per cleveland.com, he also worked out for the Cavs during the pre-draft process. He, like fellow Cavs second-round pick Khalifa Diop, is someone who the team will play the long game with — if they are in the team’s plans at all. Last season, he averaged 7.8 points while shooting 41.7% from the field and 25% from three to go with 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals.

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NBA 2022 Draft Prospects | Luke Travers | NBA.com (NBA.com)

2022 NBA Draft Profile · Prospect Overview · Travers was born Sep. 3, 2001 in Perth, Western Australia. · Also in 2018, Travers played in the U17 FIBA World Cup in ...

His role increased in 2020-21, starting 20 of 40 games and averaging 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.4 minutes. He attended Willetton Senior High School and began playing in the State Basketball League for the Rockingham Flames as a junior in 2017. • Travers was born Sep. 3, 2001 in Perth, Western Australia. He is the son of Karl and Sam, and he has an older brother and a sister.

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