CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. CHICAGO BULLS INSTANT REACTION: Jaylon Tyson gets start in preseason debut
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season is officially underway.
The Cavs hosted the Chicago Bulls in the team’s preseason opener tonight.
With Darius Garland and Max Strus out, rookie Jaylon Tyson got the start at the shooting guard spot.
It might be preseason, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will be keen to get off to a good start against the Chicago Bulls at the Rocket Arena later tonight.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson has already indicated that his starting five will take to the floor, but not to expect heavy minutes in the first of their four preseason encounters, as he wants to see how his new-look roster takes shape.
Preseason usually marks a time for coaches to try out different lineups, adjust plays, and see which of the rotations works best.
That will include defensive rotations, especially from the Bulls, and Lonzo Ball in particular, as he was acquired from Chicago in the trade for Isaac Okoro earlier this summer.
Ball said back-to-backs are “off the table” to begin, expecting his minutes to be capped at around 20 minutes per game early on as he ramps back up to full fitness.
Atkinson will also have former Chicago Bull, Max Strus, Darius Garland, who was born 30 miles southeast of Chicago, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and big man Jarrett Allen all stretching their legs in their preseason opener.
