Former Cal wing Jaylon Tyson has signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers, according to NBA.com’s transaction log.
Tyson, who spent his three college seasons at three different schools — Texas, Texas Tech and Cal — had a breakout year in 2023-24 for the Golden Bears.
He declared for the draft following a junior season in which he averaged 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 34.3 minutes per contest (31 games) with a shooting line of .509/.360/.796.
As the 20th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Tyson should be in line for a contract that pays him about $3.3M in his rookie year and $16.1M for four seasons, assuming his third- and fourth-year team options are picked up down the road.
With Tyson signed, the Cavaliers are now carrying 12 players on standard contracts, including 10 fully guaranteed salaries. (Craig Porter has a partial guarantee, while Sam Merrill‘s salary is non-guaranteed.)
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