“I just wanted an opportunity,” said Bates, who will debut with Cleveland’s Summer League team in Las Vegas on Friday. ![]() Tabbed the “next Kevin Durant” even before he graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school sophomore in Michigan, Bates is no longer trying to live up to the expectations of others and simply following his own path, albeit not the one he imagined. FILE - Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates plays during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. While the surprising gesture showed goodwill and a level of maturity on the part of the 19-year-old, it was hardly necessary. “Emoni,” he said, smiling and extending his hand to meet reporters and camera operators at the team’s training facility. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) - Before holding his first interview session as a pro, Cavaliers’ second-round draft pick Emoni Bates politely introduced himself to media members. ![]()
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