{"id":818341,"date":"2026-07-23T08:15:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/818341\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T08:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T08:15:16","slug":"melbourne-united-land-versatile-nba-talent-travers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/818341\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne United land versatile NBA talent Travers"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending time in the NBA with Cleveland, Luke Travers is returning to the NBL with United. (AP PHOTO)<\/p>\n

Melbourne United have snagged another Australian NBA player with Luke Travers signing to return to the NBL club on a two-year deal.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has spent the past two years in the United States, splitting his time between with the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he made 24 appearances, and 36 games with their G League side the Cleveland Charge.<\/p>\n

Lured back by new coach Jacob Chance with their relationship dating back to their time at the Rockingham Flames in outer Perth, Travers played with Melbourne in 2024 following four seasons with the Perth Wildcats.<\/p>\n

\"NBL\"
\n Melbourne United are excited about Luke Travers’ impact on both sides of the ball. (Scott Barbour\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

Standing 198cm, he is capable of playing multiple positions to provide additional depth to Melbourne’s already formidable roster which includes long-time Boomers and NBA player Joe Ingles.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m obviously super excited to get another shot at winning a championship with United,\u201d Travers told United’s website.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m coming into a group with a lot of really skilled, versatile players and veteran experience. I think the sky is the limit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think when Jacob (Chance) kind of pitched the idea of me getting rebounds and then pushing in transition, or even trailing and trying to get downhill with shooters all around me and a rolling five-man, it was definitely exciting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really want to win. I think every basketball player\u2019s dream is to just be remembered as a winner when you finish playing.”<\/p>\n

\"NBL\"
\n Luke Travers will be a major drawcard for the NBL and provide United with a strong scoring option. (Rob Prezioso\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

Chance was delighted to reunite with the versatile Travers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether it was an import or a marquee local, we wanted to bring in a utility perimeter player who can play as a guard or on the wing that had some versatility to their game, and Luke fits that spot tremendously,\u201d Chance said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe can play, essentially, all five positions. He’s different, he’s dynamic, he’s a big athlete, and I think he’s going to really help us at both ends.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s always been a tremendously high IQ, team player. He has great feel, and that\u2019s something that\u2019s been present since I knew him as a 14, 15-year-old kid.”<\/p>\n

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