Jaylon Tyson is turning into a STAR, Cavaliers trade deadline primer + Lakers & LeBron come to CLE
Jaylon Tyson wasn’t expected to be this good, but he’s been the best story of the season for the Cleveland Cavaliers thus far.
He won’t get traded, but who could at the February 5th deadline?
Plus, LeBron James & the Lakers come to town on Wednesday.
The NBA announced tonight that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson has been selected to participate in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars at NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Tyson becomes one of 24 Cavaliers players chosen to compete in Rising Stars since its inception in 1994. The annual showcase of premier young talent, featuring a mini-tournament with four teams and three games spotlighting the league’s top rookies and second-year standouts, will air live on Friday, Feb. 13, from the Los Angeles Clippers’ Intuit Dome at 9 p.m. ET.
This season, Tyson, the 20th overall pick by Cleveland in the 2024 NBA Draft, is averaging career highs in points (13.7), field goal percentage (.513), three-point percentage (.462, fifth-best in NBA), rebounds (5.5), assists (2.2), steals (0.93), blocks (0.45) and minutes (27.8), while also scoring in double figures in 29 outings, including a career-best eight straight games twice (Nov. 30–Dec. 17 and Jan. 10–24). Tyson’s scoring average is 10.1 points higher than last season (3.6 ppg in 2024-25), the second-best scoring improvement in the NBA this season (min. 40 games played this season and 10 games last season). Among rookie and sophomore players, he is one of only nine players averaging at least 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds, and the only one among that group shooting at least .450 from beyond the arc. Tyson is also one of only two rookie and sophomore players to score at least 39 points in a game this season (Cooper Flagg).
The 6-6 guard has recorded a career-high five double-doubles and has made the fourth-most three-pointers among any player selected in the 2024 NBA Draft (86 3FG). Additionally, Tyson’s .462 clip from three-point range is the second-highest among players eligible for the Rising Stars Game (Cam Spencer, .464 3FG%) and currently the fifth-best three-point percentage in a season in Cavaliers history behind Steve Kerr (.507 3FG% in 1989-90), Mark Price (.486 3FG% in 1987-88), Kyle Korver (.485 3FG% in 2016-17) and Daniel Gibson (.477 3FG% in 2009-10).
In the month of December, Tyson played in 14 games and averaged 15.8 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting a combined .553 (89-161) from the field and .444 (24-54) from three. From Dec. 1–5, he became just the third Cavs player ever to shoot at least .725 from the field over a three-game span on 37 or more attempts, joining LeBron James and Mark Price. At Houston on Dec. 27, Tyson tallied 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds (including eight offensive). In Cleveland’s win at Philadelphia on Jan. 16, Tyson posted a career-high 39 points on an efficient 13-17 shooting from the field (7-9 3FG) and 6-6 from the foul line. That night, Tyson became just the third Cavs player ever to score at least 39 points on 17 or fewer field goal attempts, joining Kevin Love (Feb. 6, 2017) and Roy Hinson (Jan. 28, 1986).
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17 Comments
People talk about that pacers Cavs series as if the pacers just got swept in the next round or like the Cavs were the only good team challenged by a hot pacers team. Pacers were one torn Achilles away from winning game 7 against the supposedly u stoppable OKC thunder. Knicks and Giannis got sent home by pacers too. MAYBE the Cavs ran into a team that was undeniable and it wasn’t as much about the Cavs failing as much as it was Haliburton was on a generational run
5:30 the “classic jerseys” that you are referring to—the navy blues alternate is from 2008-2010—those Cavs classics they’re wearing this year are NOT from the 2nd LeBron stint in 2014-2018—
Mikey, the Cavs DO have the 15th roster spot available for Tomlin to be converted to a standard contract. The Cavs don't need to release anyone from the roster to make it work
As for signing Tomlin, the Cavs have an open roster spot right now. You are allowed 15 total. Mitchell, Garland, Porter, Merrill, Proctor, Ball, Tyson, Hunter, Wade, Strus, Nance, Bryant, Mobley, and Allen. That's 14. Roster limit is 15. It's amazing that these guys whose job it is to follow sports, the NBA and the Cavs could make such a mistake in their podcast. Tomlin can just be signed. What are these guys talking about releasing Thomas Bryant to make room? When talking heads like these guys make a glaring mistake like that, it makes me the viewer wonder what else these guys don't know about the subject they are talking about! This is how bad info spreads. Now we are going to have a bunch of Cavs fans running around Cleveland telling their buddies and fathers-in-law that the Cavs have to cut somebody to keep Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
Not that I dont like Luka but as big as the boy is he is beyond a disappointment on the defensive end so its hard to place him higher tha Giannis or SGA. And I would argue Jokic is more impactful on offense overall. So Luka might be the fourth "best" player depending on how you look at things. Not top 3 for me or even 5th but I can see an argument for fourth best for some people
Tyson reminds me of Bobby Phills. If he was on another team and got a ton of touches this guy would average 25+.
If it is a choice between Ball or Tomlin, you keep Tomlin.
Derrick White is what I see as Tyson's ceiling
Kenny better keep playing our young guys when the vets are healthy they earned it
Somebody off the streets in there early 50s can play in today's game..no defense or
Muscularity physicality.. the game's not the same anymore.
Tyson is what Okoro was supposed to be
Ice water is midwestern. I know because I grew up in Ohio.
Jason is wrong, Tyson is a little more valuable than Mobley IMO of course
I say trade Garland and 2 seconds for Michael Porter Je and Daeron Sharpe. This gives us a big lineup. Move Tyson to back court with Mitchell. Tyson can pass too. Porter Jr to start. Big playoff squad.: Porter, Mobley, Allen, Tyson, Mitchell Bench: Merrill, Hunter, Strus, Wade, C Porter, Tomlin, Proctor, Ball, Sharpe, Bryant and Nance. With Porter it would be like having Lauri back on the team. The back court is fixed with Tyson. Sharpe as our third big man. Hunters game will finally pan out. Merrill. Deep team
Lebron always goin to the Cavs locker room after the game and sayin “please take me back” 😸🏀
How N TF Do People Not Realize That 4 Of Your Best Players Didn't Play In Game Two, They Lost Game One On A Last Second 3 In A Game Officiated Particularly 👇🏿 The Stretch As If We Were The Road Team… Get Tf Outta Here With This " The Drive " " The Fumble " " The Shot " Jose Mesa (Scapegoat) Against The Marlins Mentality. Cleveland WILL Be A City Of Champions In ALL Three Major Sports Before 2030. You Heard It Here First 😉
U underrate Donovan. Stupid fools