Despite losing in the second round as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to hang another banner in Rocket Arena.
As they are set to take on free agency this NBA offseason, Cleveland has some questions that need to be answered before the start of next season.
After trading for guard Lonzo Ball this week, questions have surrounded Sixth Man of the Year finalist Ty Jerome as he enters free agency as an unrestricted free agent.
Tyrese Haliburton guards Ty Jerome of the Cavaliers.
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In his first full season with the Cavaliers, Jerome had the best year in his career, averaging 12.5 PTS, 2.5 REB, and 3.4 AST while shooting 51.6% from the field and 43.9% from beyond the three-point line.
Although he fell just short of winning the 2025 Sixth Man of the Year award to the Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard, Jerome made a name for himself this past season and is expected to receive a new contract from a team this offseason.
However, insiders believe that Jerome will be moving on from the Cavaliers and sign with his fifth team in the NBA.
Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) and guard Davion Mitchell (45) defend Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) in the fourth quarter of game two of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
Apr 23, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) and guard Davion Mitchell (45) defend Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) in the fourth quarter of game two of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images
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Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported that the Memphis Grizzlies could be the team that Jerome is looking to join after free agency began on Monday.
"Numerous rival teams have pinpointed Memphis as the team poised to enter Monday’s business at the forefront of the Ty Jerome chase... Jerome, though, was intent on securing a deal that starts at the full $14.1 million midlevel exception after a breakout season in Cleveland, so it remains to be seen how much the Grizzlies are actually willing to pay Jerome," Stein wrote in an article on Monday.
It's not certain where the 27-year-old guard will land, but after the Cavs traded for Lonzo Ball, positions in the depth chart are getting filled. This could mean that the chances of Ty Jerome rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers for next season are going down.