Cleveland Cavaliers Sign Guard Darius Brown To Two-Way Contract

Darius Brown joins Cavaliers from G League affiliate Cleveland Charge

Feb. 20, 2026 at 9:48pm

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Darius Brown to a two-way contract, the team announced. Brown has been playing for the Cavaliers' G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge, where he has averaged 12.4 points, 9.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game this season. Brown went undrafted after a college career at Utah State, Montana State and Cal State Northridge.

Why it matters

The Cavaliers are looking to bolster their backcourt depth with this two-way deal for Brown, who has shown playmaking ability and defensive skills in the G League. Two-way contracts allow teams to develop young talent while also having them available for NBA minutes when needed.

The details

Brown (6-2, 192) has appeared in 34 games (30 starts) for the Cleveland Charge this season, putting up impressive averages of 12.4 points, 9.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game. On January 9th, he broke the franchise record for assists in a single game with 22, just one shy of the G League's all-time record. Brown went undrafted after a college career at Utah State, Montana State and Cal State Northridge, where he averaged 9.8 points, 5.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.48 steals per game over 165 games.

  • Darius Brown signed his two-way contract with the Cavaliers on February 20, 2026.
  • Brown played in 34 games (30 starts) for the Cleveland Charge this season prior to signing with the Cavaliers.

The players

Darius Brown

A 6-2, 192-pound guard who has been playing for the Cleveland Charge in the G League, where he has averaged 12.4 points, 9.7 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game this season.

Koby Altman

The President of Basketball Operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who announced the signing of Darius Brown to a two-way contract.

Emanuel Miller

A forward who was waived by the Cavaliers in a related move after appearing in 6 games (2 starts) for the Cleveland Charge.

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What they’re saying

“Darius Brown has shown great playmaking ability and defensive skills in the G League this season, and we're excited to add him to our roster on a two-way contract.”

— Koby Altman, President of Basketball Operations, Cleveland Cavaliers (nba.com)

What’s next

The Cavaliers will look to get Brown integrated into their NBA rotation as they continue to evaluate him on the two-way deal. His performance could determine if he earns a standard NBA contract with the team going forward.

The takeaway

The Cavaliers are taking a chance on an undrafted guard who has shown promise in the G League, hoping he can provide depth and playmaking for their NBA team. Two-way contracts allow teams to develop young talent while having them available when needed, making it a low-risk, high-upside move for Cleveland.