Offensive Game
Developing offensive player who can finish near the rim and is working to expand his range. Not yet a reliable threat from distance.
Career Journey
Cleveland Cavaliers
2023-present
Two-way to guaranteed standard deal (2026)
Cleveland converted Tomlin to a two-year, fully guaranteed standard contract in February 2026.
Established rotation role (2025-26)
Played 64 games (3 starts) at 15.7 minutes, averaging 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds on 47.8% shooting and 77% free throws.
Kansas State to Memphis college path
Averaged 10.4 points at Kansas State, then about 14 in his lone Memphis season before going undrafted in 2024.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 64 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 47.8% | 23.5% |
Tomlin is a long, springy forward who bet on himself and won — going undrafted in 2024 after a college run split between Kansas State and Memphis, then clawing up from a 10-day deal to a two-way with Cleveland. What separates him is the athletic profile: he can switch across positions, finish above the rim in transition, and plays with the kind of motor that earns a coach's trust before the box score does. In 2025-26 he carved out a real rotation spot, appearing in 64 games (3 starts) at 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting a tidy 47.8% from the field and 77% from the line. That efficiency jump is the reason Cleveland converted him to a two-year, fully guaranteed standard deal in February 2026 — a bet on his two-way defensive upside more than the scoring.
Offensive Game
Developing offensive player who can finish near the rim and is working to expand his range. Not yet a reliable threat from distance.
Defensive Game
Versatile defender with good length who can switch on multiple positions. Athletic enough to guard wings and post players in equal measure.
Intangibles
Still developing NBA-level IQ but shows willingness to learn. Responds well to coaching and improves through repetition.
Off the Court
Youth basketball in Memphis
Did You Know?
Grew up in Memphis, Tennessee — the same city where he played college basketball, making his entire development journey a hometown story.
Went undrafted in 2023 but earned a roster spot with Cleveland through training camp performances that caught the coaching staff's attention.
At 6-8 with the ability to guard multiple positions, Tomlin is part of the modern positionless frontcourt movement that the Cavaliers are building.
Works closely with Cleveland's development staff, whose track record of improving undrafted players has been one of the franchise's competitive advantages.
Career Honors
AAC All-Defensive mention
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