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Jaylon Tyson on Kenny Atkinson: “He told me straight up, he told me I had a great year. Obviously playoffs didn’t go how I wanted. And me and him kind of, he gave it to me to figure out what he wanted me to work on. He said, ‘Man, I love everything about what you brought to the table.’ I told him, this is like a couple days after the playoff series, I took a couple days to really evaluate my season, evaluate how I thought it went. And obviously, I thought the regular season went great, but in the playoffs, I think the mental aspect took a toll on me. Being able to handle the ups and downs and not playing as much as I was used to in the regular season, I think that’s something that really took a toll on me and affected my performance and ultimately affected the team.”
James Harden on Jaylon Tyson: “I was just trying to build a relationship with Jaylen because he does have the skills and the tools to make a lot of money in this league. I think he just needs a little guidance at some times to what can get him over the top. So anything where I can see I can help him at, I try to be there for him. So I think first for me is just building a relationship and then some times where he gets out of pocket a little bit, I can reel him back in. I can reel him back in. But I think he had a little experience last year and then this year we are going to need him and count on him to play more minutes.”
Donovan Mitchell: “The biggest thing is our length, our versatility. Adding a guy like Peyton Watson changes us in a major way. Obviously you have Jaylon Tyson on the perimeter as well, even Mario Hezonja. Just our size, our athleticism, being able to implement different coverages, different schemes, I think will definitely be able to help us come down the stretch. Not be so one track minded defensively and obviously having Evan and Jaylen, they do their thing back there for us as always and they lead us. But I think with the addition of Peyton and Tyson, I think those two are going to elevate us from the perimeter spot.”
Chris Fedor: ‘Part of the reason why they moved on from Max Strus is because he was going to be a free agent at the end of this year. But it was also, this is a guy who has dealt with injuries in back-to-back seasons. At one point, we did replace him in the starting lineup with Dean Wade. Dean Wade's no longer here, but we could theoretically replace him again in the starting lineup, this time with Jaylon Tyson or something like that. So the point is, every player has a contract, and these front offices are looking at it saying, the value that you bring to our organization, does it match the contract that you have?’
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With that in mind, after finding Jaylon Tyson in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft to give themselves a young, cheaper rotation option, the Cavaliers appear to feel equally bullish about rookie Meleek Thomas, who turns 20 on August 6th. Thomas, who was selected 34th overall in the second round of the draft, is expected to agree to a standard NBA contract with the second-round exception, HoopsHype has learned.
Altman said that Cavs second-year player Jaylon Tyson "is going to be a big part of what we do, especially on (a rookie scale contract)." Altman said the team needs his tenacity, and that his ability to break into the rotation during his just second year in the pros speaks to his work ethic.
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Kenny Atkinson on Jaylon Tyson's lack of playing time: "Definitely still in the cards. He's still alive. We'll need him. Don't know if it's tonight, but he's right there. We were playing well with the group we had out there most of the game. He's in the bullpen warming up"
He often reaches out to teammates and reminds them why he values their contributions. Last summer, Jaylon Tyson, a second-year guard, remembers his phone buzzing at 8 a.m. It was a text message from Mitchell. Although it was summertime, a sour feeling lingered from the series loss to the Pacers. “Yo, I believe in you,” Donovan Mitchell wrote. “You’re gonna get opportunities here.” Mitchell told him about the ways that Tyson can help the team, and how he could maximize his potential. It shocked Tyson — the expressed belief Mitchell has in him. Tyson is averaging career highs in points, rebounds and assists this season. True to Bryant’s advice, Mitchell has been empowering him — and others. “I’m going to set a screen for you. Go be aggressive,” Mitchell often says to Tyson.
The selection was made right around the time the Cavs’ Jaylon Tyson knocked down a 3-pointer against the Raptors on Thursday night. About 300 miles away in Pittsburgh, wearing his big brother’s shoes, an emotional Jordyn Tyson walked across the 2026 NFL Draft stage as the No. 8 pick of the New Orleans Saints — a serendipitous moment. “Growing up, that was my favorite team,” Jaylon Tyson said late Thursday night, as Donovan Mitchell questioned the validity of that statement from a few lockers away. “I promise you everything I love. I promise you, the Saints were my favorite team.”
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Danny Cunningham: #Cavs list Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Sam Merrill all as out tomorrow against the Atlanta Hawks. Thomas Bryant (calf strain) is also out. Jaylon Tyson (left great toe bone bruise) is questionable.
Danny Cunningham: #Cavs list Donovan Mitchell (ankle sprain), Jaylon Tyson (left great toe bone bruise) and Dean Wade (right ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. If they play, this would be the first time this season the Cavs have their full rotation.
Danny Cunningham: #Cavs list Donovan Mitchell (left ankle sprain) as out tonight in Memphis. James Harden (personal reasons), Thomas Bryant (left calf strain), Max Strus (left foot injury management), Jaylon Tyson (left great toe bone bruise) and Dean Wade (right ankle sprain) are also out.
