Offensive Game
Natural scorer with pull-up capability and developing three-point range. Shows the instincts of a volume scorer that Cleveland hopes to cultivate.
Career Journey
Cleveland Cavaliers
2023-present
First-round pick out of Cal (2024)
Selected 20th overall by Cleveland after a lead-scorer season at the University of California.
Career-high 39 points & game-winning play
On January 16, 2026, poured in 39 (7-of-9 from three) and set up Evan Mobley for the winner in a 117-115 victory over Philadelphia.
Breakout sophomore season (2025-26)
Averaged 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 44.6% from three, emerging as a rotation and part-time starting wing.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 66 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 49.3% | 44.6% |
Tyson was Cleveland's 20th pick in 2024 out of Cal, and his second season was when the light came on. After a quiet rookie year, he pushed into the Cavaliers' rotation in 2025-26 and delivered a genuine sophomore leap — 13.2 points and 5.1 rebounds a game on a scorching 44.6% from three, numbers that read like a plug-and-play two-way wing. The signature night came on January 16, 2026: a career-high 39 points, including 7-of-9 from deep, capped by a game-winning assist to Evan Mobley in a two-point win over Philadelphia. What stands out beyond the scoring is the well-rounded profile — he rebounds like a bigger man and keeps the ball moving — exactly the connective wing a contender like Cleveland covets.
Offensive Game
Natural scorer with pull-up capability and developing three-point range. Shows the instincts of a volume scorer that Cleveland hopes to cultivate.
Defensive Game
Long wingspan creates defensive upside that his development team is working to unlock. Effort level is commendable for a young player.
Intangibles
Still maturing basketball IQ at the professional level. Shows willingness to learn and takes coaching well.
Did You Know?
Selected 33rd overall by Cleveland in 2024 — one of the few second-round picks the Cavaliers kept on the full roster rather than stashing in the G-League.
Averaged 18.2 points per game at California in his final college season — a scoring output that convinced Cleveland his NBA potential was real.
At 6-6 with long arms, Tyson has the physical tools that modern wings need to succeed in the NBA's increasingly position-less game.
Born in December 2002, Tyson is one of the youngest players currently on the Cavaliers roster.
Career Honors
Pac-12 All-Conference (2024)
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