đ The Quiet Comeback of Ty Jerome
- The Daily Stump
- Nov 22, 2024
- 2 min read
The Cavs have been the story of the season so far in the NBA, but could a backup point guard be the fuel behind it?
If you at all are familiar with Ty Jerome, itâs probably from his time at the University of Virginia under legendary head coach Tony Bennett. Jerome started every game for UVA in his sophomore and junior years before entering the NBA draft. Jerome won the national championship in his final year before being taken with the 24th overall pick in the NBA draft.
Jerome played his first season with the Suns, but didnât really start playing significant minutes until his second year in the NBA with the Thunder. His fourth season is where he really caught some eyes, as he stepped into a massive role for the 2022-23 Golden State Warriors. Going into last season he signed with the Cavs. 2 games into the year, Jerome broke his ankle. Boom, out for the year.
The Cavs were strikingly quiet this past offseason, many questioned their plan. The rise of Ty Jerome into a significant player for this team has answered a lot of the questions the Cavs didnât answer over the summer. It was obvious the Cavs needed more bench scoring, especially from the point guard position, after last seasonâs exit in the second round of the playoffs.
Jerome has scored more than 20 points three times this year and has been extremely efficient on the offensive side of the ball. Heâs shot 55% from three and 59% from two while adding a couple of rebounds and four assists off the bench. Heâs twice now set a new career high in points, which now sits at 29.
The Cavs didnât really know what they had in Jerome, as he only played two games, but they stuck to their guns. Heâs quietly putting together one of the best comeback stories in the whole NBA, and heâs doing it by playing significant minutes for the team currently in first place in the Eastern Conference. If Cleveland wants to continue to their early-season dominance, theyâll need Jerome to keep stepping up.
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