Last Updated on September 27, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
The 2021-22 season marked the franchise’s first under the Cleveland Charge name after relocating from Canton to Cleveland and aligning more closely with the Cavaliers’ NBA operations. Playing in a new market and a newly renamed era, the Charge finished 17-17 in the regular season and qualified for the playoffs. The roster featured a mix of NBA hopefuls and Cavaliers affiliates, with Justin Anderson emerging as one of the league’s standout performers and earning NBA G League First Team honors after averaging more than 20 points per game. Tacko Fall became one of the team’s most recognizable figures, drawing attention for his size and interior presence, while guards Kyle Guy and RJ Nembhard Jr. provided important offensive contributions. Although Cleveland’s postseason run ended quickly, the season successfully launched the franchise’s new identity and reestablished the organization following its year-long absence from competition.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Brandon Goodwin | PG | 6-0 | 180 | October 2, 1995 | Florida Gulf Coast |
| 1 | Charles Matthews | SG | 6-6 | 205 | November 15, 1996 | Michigan |
| 3 | Dylan Windler | SF | 6-7 | 196 | September 22, 1996 | Belmont |
| 7 | Kyle Guy | SG | 6-1 | 167 | August 11, 1997 | Virginia |
| 9 | Cameron Young | G | 6-6 | 205 | March 24, 1996 | Quinnipiac |
| 9 | Norvel Pelle | C | 6-10 | 231 | February 3, 1993 | Iona |
| 10 | Justin James | SG | 6-7 | 190 | January 24, 1997 | Wyoming |
| 10 | Sheldon McClellan | SG | 6-5 | 198 | December 21, 1992 | Miami |
| 11 | Kevin Pangos | PG | 6-2 | 185 | January 27, 1993 | Gonzaga |
| 12 | RJ Nembhard Jr. | PG | 6-4 | 200 | March 22, 1999 | TCU |
| 13 | Tre Scott | SF | 6-8 | 225 | November 25, 1996 | Cincinnati |
| 14 | Malik Newman | SG | 6-3 | 190 | February 21, 1997 | Kansas |
| 23 | Trey Landers | SG | 6-5 | 220 | June 20, 1998 | Dayton |
| 24 | Mitch Ballock | SG | 6-5 | 205 | July 2, 1998 | Creighton |
| 25 | Wes Iwundu | F | 6-6 | 195 | December 20, 1994 | Kansas State |
| 30 | Jordan Allen | SG | 6-4 | 195 | March 14, 1998 | Lynn |
| 33 | Jimmy Whitt Jr. | PG | 6-3 | 175 | January 9, 1997 | Arkansas |
| 34 | Josh Huestis | SF | 6-7 | 230 | December 19, 1991 | Stanford |
| 44 | Tacko Fall | C | 7-6 | 311 | December 10, 1995 | UCF |
Tip-Off Tournament Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Guy | SG | 24 | 12 | 10 | 32.2 | 20.0 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 15.2 | 6.8 | .451 | 8.5 | 3.1 | .363 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .759 |
| Justin James | SG | 25 | 14 | 5 | 29.0 | 17.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 13.2 | 5.9 | .449 | 6.5 | 2.4 | .363 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .735 |
| Malik Newman | SG | 25 | 13 | 4 | 27.2 | 17.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 14.0 | 6.6 | .473 | 6.0 | 2.5 | .423 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .789 |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | PG | 22 | 9 | 9 | 34.4 | 18.6 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 14.9 | 6.2 | .418 | 4.9 | 1.6 | .318 | 4.2 | 3.1 | .737 |
| Tre Scott | SF | 25 | 10 | 9 | 34.4 | 14.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 12.0 | 5.3 | .442 | 6.3 | 2.1 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .714 |
| Josh Huestis | SF | 30 | 14 | 2 | 23.5 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 2.3 | .340 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .313 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .625 |
| Tacko Fall | C | 26 | 4 | 4 | 28.3 | 23.3 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 12.5 | 9.5 | .760 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .733 | |
| Norvel Pelle | FC | 29 | 9 | 6 | 22.1 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 3.1 | .519 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .875 |
| Mitch Ballock | SG | 23 | 12 | 11 | 26.8 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 2.1 | .362 | 5.3 | 1.8 | .344 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .500 |
| Charles Matthews | SG | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15.7 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | .419 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .111 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .875 |
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | PG | 25 | 9 | 0 | 17.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 1.2 | .297 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .333 |
| Jordy Tshimanga | C | 25 | 4 | 3 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | .636 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Montell McRae | F | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .250 | 1.3 | 0.1 | .083 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .600 |
| Kevin Pangos | PG | 29 | 1 | 1 | 37.0 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 6.0 | .400 | 13.0 | 5.0 | .385 | 6.0 | 4.0 | .667 |
| Brian Cameron | G | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin James | SG | 29 | 21 | 17 | 31.1 | 19.7 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 16.3 | 6.8 | .414 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .323 | 3.6 | 2.4 | .671 |
| Malik Newman | SG | 29 | 21 | 13 | 31.7 | 19.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 17.3 | 7.2 | .416 | 7.3 | 2.4 | .325 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .755 |
| Tacko Fall | C | 30 | 26 | 21 | 26.5 | 14.8 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 6.3 | .756 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .531 |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | PG | 27 | 15 | 14 | 38.3 | 24.5 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 20.6 | 9.3 | .450 | 5.2 | 1.7 | .321 | 3.5 | 2.5 | .712 |
| Cameron Young | G | 30 | 13 | 12 | 37.6 | 25.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 17.5 | 8.8 | .504 | 7.4 | 2.9 | .396 | 3.2 | 2.8 | .881 |
| Josh Huestis | SF | 34 | 30 | 17 | 26.3 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 2.4 | .356 | 4.8 | 1.4 | .301 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .632 |
| Tre Scott | SF | 29 | 15 | 14 | 35.8 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 4.9 | .413 | 5.3 | 1.7 | .316 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .429 |
| Mitch Ballock | SG | 28 | 26 | 11 | 24.4 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .338 | 5.2 | 1.7 | .316 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .727 |
| Jawun Evans | PG | 30 | 20 | 2 | 21.9 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 7.0 | 3.0 | .432 | 1.5 | 0.7 | .433 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .789 |
| Dylan Windler | SF | 30 | 10 | 9 | 35.6 | 15.3 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 5.3 | .477 | 5.9 | 2.3 | .390 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .619 |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 33 | 19 | 6 | 16.7 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 2.5 | .649 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .429 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .789 |
| Wes Iwundu | F | 31 | 14 | 8 | 24.6 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 6.9 | 2.9 | .423 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .261 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .800 |
| Sheldon McClellan | SG | 33 | 7 | 1 | 28.1 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 4.1 | .392 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .350 | 2.9 | 2.6 | .900 |
| Kyle Guy | SG | 29 | 3 | 3 | 42.7 | 28.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 25.3 | 10.3 | .408 | 14.0 | 4.0 | .286 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .750 |
| Brandon Goodwin | PG | 30 | 3 | 1 | 33.7 | 20.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 19.0 | 7.7 | .404 | 8.3 | 2.3 | .280 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 |
| Trey Landers | SG | 28 | 26 | 6 | 19.2 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .277 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .182 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .182 |
| Jordan Allen | SG | 28 | 2 | 0 | 32.5 | 19.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 18.5 | 7.0 | .378 | 12.0 | 4.0 | .333 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | PG | 29 | 6 | 0 | 17.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 1.8 | .314 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .800 |
| Kevin Pangos | PG | 33 | 2 | 2 | 31.0 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | .200 | 6.0 | 1.5 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Charles Matthews | SG | 29 | 4 | 2 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | .231 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
Tip-Off Tournament Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin James | SG | 29 | 14 | 5 | 406 | 249 | 67 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 185 | 83 | .449 | 91 | 33 | .363 | 34 | 25 | .735 |
| Kyle Guy | SG | 29 | 12 | 10 | 386 | 240 | 86 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 182 | 82 | .451 | 102 | 37 | .363 | 29 | 22 | .759 |
| Malik Newman | SG | 29 | 13 | 4 | 354 | 231 | 41 | 50 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 182 | 86 | .473 | 78 | 33 | .423 | 19 | 15 | .789 |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | PG | 27 | 9 | 9 | 310 | 167 | 73 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 134 | 56 | .418 | 44 | 14 | .318 | 38 | 28 | .737 |
| Tre Scott | SF | 29 | 10 | 9 | 344 | 141 | 60 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 120 | 53 | .442 | 63 | 21 | .333 | 14 | 10 | .714 |
| Josh Huestis | SF | 34 | 14 | 2 | 329 | 94 | 67 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 94 | 32 | .340 | 64 | 20 | .313 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Tacko Fall | C | 30 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 93 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 38 | .760 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11 | .733 | |
| Norvel Pelle | C | 33 | 9 | 6 | 199 | 80 | 75 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 54 | 28 | .519 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 14 | .875 |
| Mitch Ballock | SG | 28 | 12 | 11 | 322 | 74 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 69 | 25 | .362 | 64 | 22 | .344 | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Dylan Windler | SF | 30 | 3 | 2 | 95 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 18 | .450 | 27 | 11 | .407 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Charles Matthews | SG | 29 | 9 | 1 | 141 | 47 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 43 | 18 | .419 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | PG | 29 | 9 | 0 | 154 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 11 | .297 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 6 | 2 | .333 |
| Kevin Pangos | PG | 33 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 | .400 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Montell McRae | F | 26 | 9 | 3 | 133 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 6 | .250 | 12 | 1 | .083 | 5 | 3 | .600 |
| Jordy Tshimanga | C | 25 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | .636 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Brian Cameron | G | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Regular Seeason Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin James | 21 | 17 | 654 | 413 | 118 | 73 | 19 | 6 | 65 | 343 | 142 | .414 | 127 | 41 | .323 | 76 | 51 | .671 | ||
| Malik Newman | 21 | 13 | 666 | 405 | 91 | 77 | 11 | 2 | 58 | 363 | 151 | .416 | 154 | 50 | .325 | 49 | 37 | .755 | ||
| Tacko Fall | 26 | 21 | 689 | 385 | 277 | 16 | 8 | 71 | 81 | 217 | 164 | .756 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 64 | 34 | .531 | ||
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | 15 | 14 | 575 | 368 | 123 | 79 | 14 | 2 | 71 | 309 | 139 | .450 | 78 | 25 | .321 | 52 | 37 | .712 | ||
| Cameron Young | 13 | 12 | 489 | 331 | 53 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 36 | 228 | 115 | .504 | 96 | 38 | .396 | 42 | 37 | .881 | ||
| Josh Huestis | 30 | 17 | 789 | 205 | 178 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 25 | 202 | 72 | .356 | 143 | 43 | .301 | 19 | 12 | .632 | ||
| Tre Scott | 15 | 14 | 537 | 184 | 120 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 179 | 74 | .413 | 79 | 25 | .316 | 14 | 6 | .429 | ||
| Mitch Ballock | 26 | 11 | 635 | 163 | 70 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 154 | 52 | .338 | 136 | 43 | .316 | 11 | 8 | .727 | ||
| Jawun Evans | 20 | 2 | 438 | 155 | 78 | 77 | 18 | 1 | 32 | 139 | 60 | .432 | 30 | 13 | .433 | 19 | 15 | .789 | ||
| Dylan Windler | 10 | 9 | 356 | 153 | 99 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 22 | 111 | 53 | .477 | 59 | 23 | .390 | 21 | 13 | .619 | ||
| Norvel Pelle | 19 | 6 | 318 | 126 | 90 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 74 | 48 | .649 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 19 | 15 | .789 | ||
| Wes Iwundu | 14 | 8 | 345 | 113 | 81 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 97 | 41 | .423 | 23 | 6 | .261 | 20 | 16 | .800 | ||
| Sheldon McClellan | 7 | 1 | 197 | 95 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 74 | 29 | .392 | 20 | 7 | .350 | 20 | 18 | .900 | ||
| Kyle Guy | 3 | 3 | 128 | 84 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 31 | .408 | 42 | 12 | .286 | 8 | 6 | .750 | ||
| Brandon Goodwin | 3 | 1 | 101 | 61 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 23 | .404 | 25 | 7 | .280 | 9 | 6 | .667 | ||
| Trey Landers | 26 | 6 | 500 | 46 | 90 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 65 | 18 | .277 | 33 | 6 | .182 | 11 | 2 | .182 | ||
| Jordan Allen | 2 | 0 | 65 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 14 | .378 | 24 | 8 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | ||
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | 6 | 0 | 105 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 11 | .314 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 4 | .800 | ||
| Kevin Pangos | 2 | 2 | 62 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 4 | .200 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | ||
| Charles Matthews | 4 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Tip-Off Tournament Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacko Fall | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.1) | 28.3 | High (1.2) | 23.3 | 12.5 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 104.54 | Rim protection defined Fall’s regular-season role, with his enormous interior presence turning the Charge into a different defensive team. Contemporary coverage highlighted his efficient interior scoring and rebounding, while his 3.0 blocks per game reinforced how heavily opponents had to account for him around the basket. Sports Illustrated | NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2022) |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | Primary Pick-and-Roll Creator (1.1) | 34.4 | High (1.2) | 18.6 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 90.82 | A downhill creator with point-guard responsibilities, Nembhard was trusted to initiate offense while also attacking the glass. His season context included a 36-point, 11-rebound, 8-assist performance, illustrating how frequently he functioned as Cleveland’s central offensive organizer rather than simply a scoring guard. ESPN | |
| Kevin Pangos | Franchise Floor General (1.05) | 37.0 | High (1.2) | 22.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 90.72 | Pangos operated as a traditional lead guard, combining high-volume perimeter shooting with deliberate pick-and-roll orchestration. His Cleveland assignment produced an immediate 22-point, 7-assist performance, and later reporting described his G League return as a productive stint before his NBA contract situation changed. RotoWire | |
| Kyle Guy | Lead Shot Creator (1.1) | 32.2 | High (1.2) | 20.0 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 85.54 | Guy’s role went beyond spot-up shooting: he was given substantial on-ball freedom and regularly generated offense from the perimeter. His G League run was strong enough to draw a Miami call-up, with season reporting emphasizing his shot volume, three-point range and ability to remain productive even when entering games as a reserve. Sports Illustrated | |
| Dylan Windler | Stretch-Rebound Wing (1.05) | 31.7 | Medium (1.1) | 16.7 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 68.61 | Windler’s value came from a modern stretch-forward profile: he could space the floor while still crashing the glass at a high rate. His Charge assignments produced repeated double-doubles, and the season context showed Cleveland using him for heavy minutes when available rather than treating him as a purely developmental shooter. | |
| Justin James | Secondary Wing Creator (1.05) | 29.0 | High (1.2) | 17.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 66.02 | James supplied Cleveland with a physical scoring wing who could attack from multiple spots instead of relying solely on catch-and-shoot opportunities. His regular-season usage included extended scoring bursts and relief appearances in which he became the Charge’s primary offensive option for stretches. ESPN | |
| Malik Newman | Microwave Scoring Guard (1.05) | 27.2 | High (1.2) | 17.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 64.51 | Newman brought instant offense and was comfortable taking difficult perimeter shots when Cleveland needed a creator. His season included a 40-point explosion with eight made threes, while his subsequent NBA call-up reflected how his scoring punch translated into a useful reserve role beyond the G League. News 5 Cleveland | |
| Tre Scott | Starting Two-Way Forward (1.05) | 34.4 | Medium (1.1) | 14.1 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 56.36 | Scott played the connective forward role with enough offensive responsibility to keep possessions moving while providing rebounding and defensive activity. His early-season workload was substantial—nine starts in his first ten games—and his all-around production earned an NBA hardship call-up from Cleveland. Sports Illustrated | |
| Norvel Pelle | Interior Defensive Specialist (1.05) | 22.1 | Medium (1.1) | 8.9 | 8.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 44.35 | Pelle’s identity was built around interior defense, offensive rebounding and finishing close to the rim rather than perimeter creation. His regular-season stint produced strong rebounding and shot-blocking numbers, and his defensive profile helped generate NBA call-ups to both Boston and Utah during the campaign. NBA.com | |
| Josh Huestis | Veteran Stretch Defender (1.0) | 23.5 | Low (1.0) | 6.7 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 27.40 | Huestis supplied veteran frontcourt minutes through physical defense, rebounding and willingness to space beyond the arc. Even without a large offensive role, he could influence stretches through activity; a January game saw him help fuel a second-quarter surge with 11 points. ESPN | |
| Mitch Ballock | Movement Shooting Specialist (1.0) | 26.8 | Low (1.0) | 6.2 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 21.00 | Ballock was primarily a perimeter-spacing weapon whose confidence from deep could quickly change a possession sequence. His season included a 23-point outburst built around six three-pointers, showing why defenses had to stay attached to him despite his relatively modest overall usage. ESPN | |
| Charles Matthews | Defensive Wing Reserve (1.0) | 15.7 | Low (1.0) | 5.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 20.00 | Matthews occupied a limited-minute wing role while Cleveland managed a crowded rotation. His Charge stint was brief, with contemporary Michigan coverage continuing to track him as a G League professional, and the small sample makes his role better characterized as reserve depth than a featured offensive assignment. Michigan Athletics | |
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | Secondary Ball-Movement Guard (1.0) | 17.1 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 16.60 | Whitt functioned mainly as a low-usage connector, handling the ball when needed without becoming a primary scoring option. His place on Cleveland’s opening roster came through a local tryout, and the season’s roster movement ultimately limited his opportunity to establish a larger offensive role. Cleveland Charge training-camp coverage | |
| Jordy Tshimanga | Physical Interior Reserve (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 14.20 | Tshimanga’s short Cleveland stint centered on physical interior play and size rather than offensive creation. He entered the organization through a local tryout and appeared in only four games before being moved to Iowa, making his Charge sample more about frontcourt depth than a developed rotation role. CEBL | |
| Montell McRae | Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 14.8 | Low (1.0) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 8.00 | McRae was used as a developmental big during Cleveland’s early-season roster churn, providing physical depth rather than a featured offensive role. His nine-game Charge sample came during the opening portion of the season before Cleveland waived him when Tacko Fall returned to the active roster. Cleveland Charge roster reporting | |
| Brian Cameron | Emergency Rotation Guard (1.0) | 5.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Limited contemporary independent coverage was available for Cameron’s brief Cleveland stint. His season context was primarily roster-based: Cleveland claimed him from the player pool in December and waived him the following day, leaving only a five-minute statistical sample and no meaningful established offensive role. RealGM |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Guy | Lead Shot-Creation Guard (1.1) | 42.7 | High (1.2) | 28.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 109.03 | Lead shot creation was Guy’s defining job, with the guard attacking off the dribble while also spacing the floor from deep. Cleveland later sent him to Miami on a two-way deal, and his Charge stint had already featured 11 starts and 21.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, showing how much offensive freedom he carried. Cleveland Charge | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| RJ Nembhard Jr. | Primary Pick-and-Roll Engine (1.1) | 38.3 | High (1.2) | 24.5 | 8.2 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 102.96 | Nembhard functioned as Cleveland’s main downhill creator, frequently combining scoring, rebounding and secondary playmaking rather than playing as a conventional off-ball guard. His 36-point, 11-rebound, eight-assist performance against Wisconsin captured that unusually broad offensive responsibility. HoopsHype | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Cameron Young | Offensive Focal Point (1.1) | 37.6 | High (1.2) | 25.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 87.91 | Offensive focal point was the natural fit after Young arrived from Memphis: he immediately absorbed heavy shot volume and repeatedly carried Cleveland’s scoring load. His 41-point game in Washington included five threes and 10 free throws, while a later stretch reached five straight games with at least 25 points. Cleveland Charge | |
| Brandon Goodwin | Two-Way Lead Guard (1.05) | 33.7 | High (1.2) | 20.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 82.15 | Goodwin brought a compact but aggressive lead-guard game, pushing tempo and creating offense rather than simply spacing the floor. In his Charge debut he produced 15 points, six rebounds and seven assists, and his two-way status reflected the value Cleveland placed on that playmaking profile. Cleveland Charge | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Justin James | Primary Wing Creator (1.05) | 31.1 | High (1.2) | 19.7 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 75.60 | James was a physical scoring wing who could attack mismatches, rebound from the perimeter and make plays without needing every possession scripted for him. A 31-point, 11-rebound performance against Grand Rapids showed the kind of self-generated offense and wing rebounding Cleveland relied on during the season. Cleveland Charge | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Tacko Fall | Rim-Protecting Centerpiece (1.1) | 26.5 | Medium (1.1) | 14.8 | 10.7 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 70.42 | Rim protection was the foundation of Fall’s role, with his size changing the geometry around the basket on both ends. League coverage specifically described him as one of the G League’s top shot blockers, and he finished the season as the league leader in blocks per game before earning All-Defensive recognition. Hoops Rumors | NBA G League All-Defensive Team (2022) |
| Malik Newman | Microwave Shot-Creator (1.05) | 31.7 | High (1.2) | 19.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 70.31 | Newman operated as a scoring guard with license to attack difficult perimeter shots, particularly when Cleveland needed a burst of offense. His 40-point outing against Westchester included a franchise-record eight threes, illustrating the volume and range of his shot-making role. Cleveland Charge | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Dylan Windler | Stretch-Rebounding Forward (1.05) | 35.6 | Medium (1.1) | 15.3 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 69.07 | Windler’s role blended perimeter spacing with unusually active rebounding for a wing-sized forward. On assignment with the Charge, he produced a 15-point, 15-rebound, four-assist performance in 44 minutes, illustrating how Cleveland used him as more than a stationary floor-spacer. Cleveland Charge | |
| Jordan Allen | High-Volume Perimeter Reserve (1.0) | 32.5 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 58.80 | Allen arrived late and immediately took on a high-volume perimeter scoring role, attempting 18.5 shots per game in the small sample. His Cleveland finale featured 16 points and six rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench, suggesting the team viewed him primarily as an emergency scoring option during late-season roster turnover. | |
| Tre Scott | Defensive Utility Forward (1.05) | 35.8 | Medium (1.1) | 12.3 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 55.90 | Scott filled the connective forward role with a strong defensive activity level, using his size to rebound, switch and make plays without monopolizing possessions. His five-steal game against Grand Rapids was particularly revealing of the disruptive side of his assignment, and Cleveland rewarded that two-way value with an NBA call-up. Sportando | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Sheldon McClellan | Veteran Scoring Wing (1.05) | 28.1 | Medium (1.1) | 13.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 44.58 | McClellan supplied veteran wing scoring and secondary creation during a season of constant roster movement. His role was flexible rather than dominant, with Cleveland able to use him as a perimeter scorer when injuries and NBA call-ups reshaped the rotation. Limited independent contemporary coverage was available for his specific Cleveland stint. RealGM | |
| Kevin Pangos | Veteran Floor General (1.05) | 31.0 | Low (1.0) | 6.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 36.75 | Pangos was primarily a stabilizing point guard, organizing possessions and getting teammates into actions rather than hunting his own shot. His eight-assist performance against Grand Rapids showed that distribution remained his clearest value even when his jumper was not falling. Cleveland Charge | |
| Wes Iwundu | Two-Way Connector Forward (1.0) | 24.6 | Low (1.0) | 8.1 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 35.60 | Iwundu brought a veteran connector skill set, capable of defending multiple positions while moving the ball and contributing on the glass. One of his stronger Cleveland games included 13 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals, a useful snapshot of his all-around rather than scoring-first role. CBS Sports | |
| Jawun Evans | Backup Point-Guard Organizer (1.0) | 21.9 | Low (1.0) | 7.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 33.20 | Evans served mainly as a reserve organizer behind Nembhard, handling second-unit possessions without the same scoring freedom as Cleveland’s lead guards. Contemporary reporting specifically identified him as Nembhard’s backup, with limited opportunities to establish a larger role. CBS Sports | |
| Josh Huestis | Defensive Stretch Forward (1.0) | 26.3 | Low (1.0) | 6.8 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 30.00 | Huestis’ veteran role centered on defensive positioning, rebounding and willingness to stretch the floor rather than high-volume scoring. He could still become an important activity player in individual games, including a late-season double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Cleveland Charge | |
| Norvel Pelle | Shot-Blocking Interior Specialist (1.0) | 16.7 | Low (1.0) | 6.6 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 26.80 | Pelle’s minutes were built around interior defense, offensive rebounding and finishing near the rim. His ability to provide immediate rim protection also translated into NBA opportunities during the season, including a 10-day contract with Utah after his earlier Boston opportunity. NBA G League | NBA Call-Up (2022) |
| Jimmy Whitt Jr. | Secondary Ball-Movement Guard (1.0) | 17.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 23.40 | Whitt was primarily a developmental guard used for ball movement and defensive activity rather than featured scoring. He entered the season through Cleveland’s local tryout process, and the limited sample indicates a depth role rather than a regular offensive assignment. Cleveland Charge | |
| Mitch Ballock | Perimeter Spacing Specialist (1.0) | 24.4 | Low (1.0) | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 21.80 | Ballock’s clearest offensive identity was perimeter shooting, with the guard ready to punish defensive help from behind the arc. That threat surfaced in a 23-point game against Wisconsin when he went 6-for-9 from three and scored 11 of Cleveland’s first 13 points in the third quarter. Cleveland Charge | |
| Trey Landers | Energy-Rebounding Forward (1.0) | 19.2 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 13.80 | Landers occupied a low-usage energy role, contributing through physical rebounding and defensive effort rather than designed scoring opportunities. His long stretches of limited offensive involvement make the forward’s value more closely tied to possession work and lineup balance than shot creation. Limited independent contemporary coverage was available for this specific stint. NBA.com | |
| Charles Matthews | Defensive Wing Depth Piece (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 12.40 | Matthews was used as defensive wing depth in a crowded developmental rotation, with his offense taking a secondary position. His Cleveland stint was brief, and independent season-specific reporting is limited; contemporary Michigan coverage mainly tracked his continued presence in the G League. Michigan Athletics |