Manny Harris Signs With the Cleveland Cavaliers

Charge guard Manny Harris has signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today. The signing of Harris marks the 27th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-2012 season and the first for Canton.

In 17 games (12 starts) with the Charge this season, Harris averaged 21.4 points on .470 shooting with 7.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals in 32.9 minutes per game. He currently ranks third in the D-League in scoring average. Yesterday, he earned NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played from February 13-19. Harris also earned the honor on January 30th, making him the only player in the league to do so twice this year. In two games last week, both victories over Rio Grande Valley, he averaged 41.0 points on .574 shooting with 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals in 44.5 minutes per contest.

Harris spent the 2010-11 season with the Cavaliers, playing in 54 games (15 starts) and averaging 5.9 points on .374 shooting, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 17.2 minutes per game. He is expected to be available for the team's matchup with the Detroit Pistons tonight.

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