Jaylon Tyson signs rookie contract with Cavaliers

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.)