Kenny Atkinson Confident in Cavaliers’ Rising Young Player

It seems like there's one young rotational player in the mix for the Cleveland Cavaliers who has a big fan in head coach Kenny Atkinson on what he could bring to this group heading into next season, and that's second-year guard Jaylon Tyson.

Tyson, the Cavaliers' first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has been on the rise throughout this offseason following a productive summer league in Las Vegas, as he enters what will be his second year pro with Cleveland in a potentially heightened role– especially with a few rotational minutes freed up amid the departures of Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome.

And in the eyes of Coach Atkinson, he appears to be "high" on what the second-year guard can bring to the table, according to Cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto.

“Jaylon Tyson is a guy that I know Kenny Atkinson is high on,” Pluto said on the Terry's Talkin' podcast.

Especially as the Cavaliers have some pending questions on what their depth could hold across the 2025-26 campaign, the rise for Tyson comes at a convenient time.

Last season, Tyson remained a contributor in a limited fashion, taking the floor for 47 games to average 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists, shooting 43.0% from the field and 34.0% from three in just under 10 minutes a night.