Cavaliers Sign Torched Omier to Two-Way Contract

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Norchad Omier (nor-CHAD oh-MEER)  to a two-way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

Omier (6-7, 248) previously signed a Two-Way contract with the L.A. Clippers on February 21st, 2025 and has appeared in six career regular season NBA games with Los Angeles. He also played in 38 total G League games (36 starts) last season for the Cleveland Charge and the San Diego Clippers, averaging 18.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.03 steals in 29.3 minutes. In his 31 games with the Charge (all starts) he averaged 18.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 28.9 minutes. Omier was also one of five players named to the 2025-26 NBA G League All-Rookie Team following last season.   

A native of Nicaragua, Omier went undrafted after playing collegiately at Baylor (2024-25), Miami (FL) (2022-24) and Arkansas State (2020-22). In 155 collegiate games (152 starts), he averaged 15.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.32 steals and 1.21 blocks in 29.5 minutes. During the 2024-25 season at Baylor, Omier played in 35 games (all starts) averaging 15.7 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31.7 minutes, earning him All-Big 12 First Team honors. He also appeared in five games as a member of the Cavaliers 2025 Summer League team.

In a related move, the team has waived forward Riley Minix, who appeared in seven games with the Cavaliers over the last two seasons. He also appeared in 24 games (22 starts) with the Cleveland Charge last season. He was acquired by the Charge on January 12^th, 2026 after his rights were sent to Cleveland in a three-team trade with the Austin Spurs and Westchester Knicks.

Omier will wear jersey #77 for the Cavaliers.