The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Brandon Goodwin to a 10-day contract via the NBA’s hardship exception.

Goodwin (6-0, 180) has appeared in seven games (5 starts) this season for the Westchester Knicks, the NBA G-League affiliate of the New York Knicks, averaging 15.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.86 steals in 35.1 minutes. In three previous NBA seasons (2018-2021), Goodwin spent time in Denver and Atlanta. Last season with the Hawks, Goodwin appeared in 47 games (5 starts) and averaged 4.9 points and 2.0 assists in 13.2 minutes.

The Cavs also terminated the 10-day contract of Tre Scott, who was signed on December 22 via the NBA’s hardship exception from the Cleveland Charge.

The Phoenix Suns have agree to sign Emanuel Terry of the Stockton Kings to a 10-day hardship deal.

Terry is averaging 11.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 25.5 minutes over 10 games in the G League this season.

Terry went undrafted out in 2018.

The Indiana Pacers have waived guard Brad Wanamaker. In addition, the Pacers signed guard Keifer Sykes.

Sykes appeared in two preseason games for the Pacers prior to the start of the 2021-22 regular season. He started 13 games this year for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Pacers’ affiliate in the NBA G League. Sykes is in his seventh professional season after competing in the NBA G League as well as leagues in South Korea, Turkey, Italy, China, Greece and Australia. 

Wanamaker appeared in 22 games and made one start for the Pacers after he was signed Oct. 6.

The Chicago Bulls are waiving forward Alize Johnson. Johnson has played in 16 games for Chicago this season. The three-year veteran averaged just 7.5 minutes per game for the Bulls.

With several players exiting the NBA's health and safety protocols, Chicago has some roster decisions to make. Johnson's deal was set to become fully guaranteed on the league-wide guarantee date of January 10.

Johnson is being waived to allow the Bulls to keep a player currently on a 10-Day hardship contract. Alfonzo McKinnie, who has played well for Chicago, will sign a standard contract for the remainder of the season. McKinnie has played 25 minutes per game since signing with the Bulls, and has averaged eight points per contest.

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Wesley Matthews.

In a related transaction, the Bucks have requested waivers on rookie guard Georgios Kalaitzakis.

A 6-5 guard, Matthews averaged 4.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes over 58 games (10 starts) for the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

“Wesley is a proven veteran whose shooting, defense and experience will help us,” said Jon Horst. “He is familiar with Coach Bud’s system and our team. We’re excited to have him back with us.”