It didn’t take long for Luke Travers to make his mark on the NBA G League, with the Australian product impressing in his debut game. 

The 23-year-old was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft, and officially made the move to America ahead of the 2024/25 season, making his NBA debut earlier this month. 

Currently on a Two-Way Deal that will see him play in both the NBA and G League, Travers has made the most of this opportunity, posting a whopping stat line in his first outing with the Cleveland Charge. 

Luke Travers impresses in NBA G League debut

Aussie star Luke Travers has impressed in his first NBA G League game, dominating for Cleveland as his team claimed a 37-point win. 

24 PTS 🇦🇺 10 REB 🇦🇺 6 AST@cavs Two-Say signee Luke Travers is the real deal! He DOMINATED in his G League debut to lead the @chargecle to a 37-point opening win. pic.twitter.com/du6CfoZyrz

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 9, 2024

Travers recorded a monster double-double in the game, with 24 points and 10 rebounds, as well as six assists and a whopping five steals. 

“It’s kind of what I expected [after] having a little taste of it in the NBA,” Travers said of his first taste of G League action.

“Playing my game was a big goal of mine, so to be able to go out there and do that is a big positive, but still a lot of room for improvement.

“A lot of people use the word, ‘deceptively,’ [to describe my athleticism]… it’s something I kind of surprised people about.”

Cleveland coach Chris Darnell sung the praises of his new Australian wing, saying Travers’ all-round ability makes him a truly special talent. 

“He’s such a great passer,” Darnell said.

“He has size. He can see over the defense, so if he can get it and start the break now the defense is cross-matched in transition, and he’s a good decision-maker as well.”