Cavaliers sign No. 20 pick Jaylon Tyson to first-round contract

Former Cal guard Jaylon Tyson , the 20th pick in the 2024 NBA draft , signed his rookie-scale contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the team announced.

He will make $2,771,800 next season as the 20th pick.

Tyson was named to the All-Pac-12 first team after averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals on 36% shooting from 3-point range in 31 games. His 607 points were the seventh-most by a Cal player in a single season.

The 6-foot-7 standout registered 17 20-point games, the most by a Golden Bear since Jerome Randle in the 2009-10 season. He was one of two players from a major conference to average at least 19 points, six rebounds and 3.5 assists.

Tyson had his best college season at Cal and quickly rose up draft boards to be a first-round pick. He can create for himself and others, and flourished as a shooter who can pull up from virtually all over the court. He also brings good size at 218 pounds.

The 21-year-old is expected to suit up with the Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team will play at least five games, beginning with the Orlando Magic on July 12 at the Pavilion (4 p.m. EDT, NBA TV).

Tyson will likely be joined in Las Vegas by undrafted rookies Darius Brown II (Utah State), DJ Burns (NC State) and Nae’Qwan Tomlin (Memphis), among others.

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