Jaylon Tyson

Professional basketball player

American Allen, Texas, USA

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional basketball player
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/12/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceAllen, Texas, USA

Latest News about Jaylon Tyson

15/10/2025

The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised a $3.66 million team option for Jaylon Tyson for the 2026-27 season, securing his presence on the roster for the upcoming year. The contract also includes a $5.64 million team option for the 2027-28 season, reflecting the team's confidence in his development as a young guard-forward.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameJaylon La Rone Tyson
Known ForPlaying in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Current TeamCleveland Cavaliers
Draft InfoSelected 20th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
PositionGuard-Forward
Jersey Number20

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolJohn Paul II High School
CollegeUniversity of Texas; Texas Tech University; University of California, Berkeley

Personal Life

SiblingsTwo brothers

Family

FatherJohn Tyson
MotherSandra Brown
BrothersJordyn Tyson; Berron Tyson

Career

OccupationBasketball player
College CareerPlayed for the Texas Longhorns, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and California Golden Bears
Professional CareerDrafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024 and began his NBA career with the team
Notable AchievementsAll-Pac-12 First Team selection; top-10 finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award; averaged 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in his final college season; signed a two-year, $6.82 million contract with the Cavaliers in July 2024; Cavaliers exercised a $3.66 million team option for the 2026-27 season in October 2025

Style Quotient

Playing StyleGuard-forward with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking ability

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He transferred from Texas to Texas Tech before later playing at California.
2. He was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team during his junior season at Cal.
3. He was assigned multiple times to the Cleveland Charge during his rookie NBA season.
4. In 66 NBA contests, he averaged 26.9 minutes per game with 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 three-pointers on 49.3% shooting from the field and 44.6% from beyond the arc.
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