Jaylon Tyson, the revelation of the Cavaliers
Hit the ground, Jailon Tison pays a nice tribute to his surname on this night as well, he knocked out the Spurs in the 3rd quarter, scoring 16 of his 24 points. All on 11 of 15 shooting, with 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Holder, received congratulations from his backcourt partner.
“What I like most about him is that he went from being a shooter in college to someone who wants to be Josh Hart or Bruce Brown, which is the exact opposite of a shooter,” says Donovan Mitchell of Tyson. “Doing all these little things says a lot about you as a person, but also as a player.”
Drafted in the first round in 2024, Tyson didn’t get much of a chance last season, blocked at his position by Max Struss and Mitchell.
“I would say his toughness, his leadership and the way he plays without the ball”explains Tyson when asked what he learned from Strus last season. “Max doesn’t have much of the ball, especially in this back five with Darius (Garland), Don and Evan who need it. But I remember the way he moves without the ball and the way he has a big impact on winning.”
Big mouth in the locker room
For example one Jordan Walsh to the CelticsTyson made his way onto the court thanks to his energy and his taste for dirty work, but now he can take the next step and make an impact on his points.
“I’m starting to run out of compliments because he does it every night,” points out Mitchell. “Every game he brings something positive, and that’s exactly what we need.”
As for Kenny Atkinson, he appreciates his character. Against Portland, he didn’t hesitate to speak in the locker room! “He’s a little crazy, but the veterans respect him”, Cleveland’s coach reports. “He has no filter, but in a good way. I know his brother plays American football, so he has that mentality in him, you know, he’s just exuberant. But we encourage that. He’s not told to watch his words. We accept that, and the veterans respect that because he plays incredibly hard.”
2025-12-06 16:04:00
