{"id":793658,"date":"2026-07-11T14:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/793658\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T14:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:03:09","slug":"travers-determined-to-make-nba-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/793658\/","title":{"rendered":"Travers determined to make NBA case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luke Travers\u2019 focus is firmly on earning another opportunity in the NBA, with the former NBL star out to take care of some unfinished business in the League.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old played 24 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers across the past two seasons and posted impressive numbers in the G League, averaging 17.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.9 steals.<\/p>\n

However, Travers was waived by the Cavaliers in February and is now back at Summer League, hoping to earn another chance with an NBA team.<\/p>\n

Asked whether a return to the NBL was on the cards, Travers said his focus remained on the NBA, at least for now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t really thought about it, to be honest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll my focus was on Summer League the last couple of months. I\u2019ve been out in Arizona working out, so the main focus is the NBA right now.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce that\u2019s all passed, then I\u2019ll think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

NBL teams will be keeping a close eye on the former Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United star as he looks to impress in Las Vegas with the Milwaukee Bucks.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew atmosphere, new team, so figuring out a role and stuff like that. It\u2019s a little different,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, it\u2019s going to take some time, but I haven\u2019t really got that on my hands. I\u2019ve got to figure it out pretty quickly and hopefully get better as the week goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Travers will line up alongside several NBL alumni with the Bucks over the next week, including Jesse Edwards, Malique Lewis and Kuany Kuany.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, he\u2019s (Lewis) been there the last couple of years, so I haven\u2019t really been able to keep up with it all. There\u2019s a bit of a time difference and stuff, so it\u2019s good to hear his experiences and how he\u2019s going out there as well. It seems like he\u2019s really enjoyed it,\u201d Travers said of the former Next Star. <\/p>\n

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