NBA Analyst Names The Cavaliers' Top Priority This Offseason

One NBA analyst is urging the Cleveland Cavaliers to re-sign or replace Ty Jerome and his production.

Apr 20, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) and guard Darius Garland (10) celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to figure out with the point guard position this offseason.

Darius Garland's name is flying around in trade rumors, and Cleveland's backup point guard, who is coming off a breakout season, is an unrestricted free agent and could be playing for a different team next fall.

Bleacher Report's Dan Favale recently identified every team's top offseason priority and named the Cavaliers' biggest need as to "re-sign or replace Ty Jerome."

"Keeping Ty Jerome is possible for the Cleveland Cavaliers but will be incredibly expensive. Their best offer tops out at around four years and $64 million—a reasonable number that may be enough to retain him, yet one that will cost the team $80 million in additional luxury-tax payments, per ESPN's Bobby Marks," wrote Favale.

"Filling the third ball-handler spot with that kind of money verges on a pipe dream. If Cleveland is moving on from Jerome, it'll either have to hope Jaylon Tyson is ready or suss out opportunities on the trade market—where, as a reminder, the Cavs are currently unable to aggregate salaries or take back more money than they send out."

Mar 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

In a perfect world, the Cavaliers can retain Jerome, and the guard can recreate the standout season he had in Kenny Atkinson's system just a year ago.

However, as Favale points out, that's easier said than done with Cleveland's current financial bind.

That said, the Cavaliers must have a backup plan in place in the event Jerome signs elsewhere.

The analyst mentions Jaylon Tyson as a possible internal replacement, but Craig Porter Jr. could help fill some of that production, too.

One thing is for sure: as the offseason progresses, it'll be interesting to see how the Cavaliers address arguably the most important position on the floor.

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