Research cutoff: July 18, 2026. Team: Cleveland Cavaliers.
2026-27 projection
| GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 15.0 | .495 | .750 | 0.4 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Tomlin played 64 games at 15.7 minutes in 2025-26, producing 5.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.5 blocks with low turnovers. Cleveland converted him to a standard contract February 11. 2025-26 Cavaliers statistics · Cavaliers postseason guide
Fantasy profile
- Role: reserve PF/small-ball C, projected for 11 minutes at PF and four at C on a healthy night.
- 9-cat: modest REB and about 1.2 combined stocks with low TO; insufficient PTS/3PM/AST for standard leagues.
- Points leagues: deep-league injury substitute; low usage limits per-minute scoring.
- Dynasty: Hashtag ranked him 336th. His practical value is a controllable rotation role, not star upside. Hashtag dynasty rankings
Floor, base, ceiling
- Floor: squeezed below 10 minutes by Mobley/Allen/Bryant; no fantasy use.
- Base: 15-minute reserve with stocks streamer appeal in 16-team leagues.
- Ceiling: top 130-160 if an Allen or Mobley absence creates 24-plus minutes and the stocks scale.
Role uncertainty
The departures of Dean Wade and Larry Nance Jr. create a cleaner path, but Thomas Bryant re-signed and Evan Mobley can cover center minutes. Tomlin's ability to defend both frontcourt spots is more important to his minutes than his scoring.
Career record
Pre-NBA: Long JUCO-to-power-conference road — Monroe CC and Chipola College, then Kansas State 2022-23 (36 GP, 27.2 MPG, 10.4 PTS, 5.9 REB, 1.2 AST, 1.2 STL, 1.0 BLK on the Elite Eight team) and Memphis 2023-24 (21 GP, 26.7 MPG, 14.1 PTS, 5.6 REB, 1.1 BLK). Undrafted in 2024; spent most of 2024-25 with the G-League Cleveland Charge before a 10-day contract (Feb 20, 2025) became a two-way (Mar 2, 2025). Draft: undrafted (2024).
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | CLE | 5 | 12.6 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .406 | .727 | 0.4 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | CLE | 64 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .478 | .770 | 0.5 |
| Career | — | CLE | 69 | 15.5 | 5.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .471 | .764 | 0.4 |
Durability: GP totals track contract status, not health — 5 games in 2024-25 came after a late-February call-up, and the 64 games in 2025-26 reflect rotation-fringe DNPs rather than injury. No significant injury history on record. Trajectory: The record shows a late-blooming energy forward (turns 26 in December 2026) who defends both frontcourt spots and posts a combined 1.1 stocks in under 16 minutes, but shoots 23% from three on minimal volume. In 2026-27 he competes for the first-reserve power forward job in Cleveland on a standard contract, which is his structural advantage over camp bodies. He becomes fantasy-relevant only if a Mobley or Allen absence pushes him past roughly 24 minutes, at which point the stocks scale into deep-league value; the jumper is unlikely to add a second path. Career sources: ESPN stats page · Wikipedia · Basketball-Reference
Open questions
- Is Tomlin the clear first reserve power forward in camp?
- Can his three-point volume rise enough to matter?
- Does Cleveland use him over Bryant in switching matchups?
Related: Cleveland Cavaliers · Evan Mobley · Thomas Bryant