The Cleveland Cavaliers used the No. 34 overall pick to choose Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas in the 2026 NBA Draft Wednesday, June 25.
Thomas, 6-foot-5, 185-pounds, averaged 15.6 points on 43.5% shooting (41.6% on threes), 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is expected to play on the Cavs NBA Summer League team as a point guard.
“Usually a guy of that caliber of scorer, that level of shot-maker, his profile, you get a lot earlier [than No. 34],” general manager Koby Altman said after making the selection. “So it made sense for us to move back, give us a little more flexibility when you’re able to acquire a second-round pick … We’re really excited about Meleek and his shot-making ability and his confidence level at 19 years old.”
Here’s Thomas’ reaction when he received the team’s call:
