Jaylon Tyson's three-point shot and overall efficiency jumped last season, and his contract locks him in cheap through 2027-28 on a rookie-scale deal. That part is settled. What isn't settled is which four teammates on the floor turn him into a plus player and which four turn him into a minus.
What's Jaylon Tyson's job on this roster this season?
He's the wing coming off the bench for scoring punch, logging 26.9 minutes across 66 games last season for 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. His 18.9 percent usage rate says he gets real offensive touches without needing to be the first option next to Mitchell, Harden and Mobley.
How much did his jump shot actually improve last season?
Tyson shot 44.6 percent from three on 4.5 attempts a game last season, to go with a 49.3 percent mark overall and 73.8 percent from the line. That combination produced a 60.8 percent true shooting mark - real growth as a shooter, not just more shots falling.
What do his advanced numbers say about his fit?
His offensive rating sat at 117.0 and defensive rating at 113.4, for a plus-3.6 net rating last season. An 11.5 percent assist rate and 9.1 percent rebound rate round him out - solid two-way marks for a 23-year-old entering just his third year, legitimate rotation value even without star-level counting stats.
What lineups brought out his best last season?
His top unit was Mitchell, Allen, Wade, Mobley and Tyson, plus-15.4 over 80 minutes across seven games, with an even hotter Mitchell, Allen, Wade, Merrill and Tyson group running plus-42.8 in 55 minutes. A Mitchell, Hunter, Garland, Mobley and Tyson lineup sank to minus-14.7 over 89 minutes - proof his numbers swing hard with who's next to him, and two of those four backcourt partners are already gone from the roster.
Is his contract or health a concern this season?
Neither. He's making $3.7 million this season and $5.6 million next, a team-friendly rookie deal for two more years, and he isn't on the injury report while Sam Merrill, Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Khalifa Diop all are. That makes him one of the easier pieces on this roster for Kenny Atkinson to count on without hesitation.
How many points did Jaylon Tyson average last season?
He averaged 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 66 games last season.
Is Jaylon Tyson injured?
No, he is not on the Cavaliers' injury report heading into this season.
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