WHY THE CAVS SELECTED JAYLON TYSON IN THE 2024 NBA DRAFT | Locked On Cavs Podcast

[@david8905]

Tyson played guard at Cal. He looks like a guard. What brilliant strategy is Altman cooking up? Replacing a shorter Darius Garland? Replacing a weaker offensive player like Okoro? It still doesn't make sense when the consensus was that they needed HEIGHT, and someone like Dayton's Daron Holmes was still available.

[@-CavsFanLounge-]

I have to agree, it feels like something is being cooked up. imo, we needed a backup big man and Holmes would have been nice.

[@ATRIBECALLEDJUDAH001]

Per his agent, Darius Garland will request a trade when Donavan Mitchell resigns.

[@NardoCantCook]

Consensus was height + spacing

[@garykauffman8618]

Amen. Without length and strength the Cavs are doomed. Holmes would have been a much smarter pick.

[@216standonit4]

Darius won't be a Cav by Allstar break

[@garykauffman8618]

When will the Cavs realize success in the playoffs requires length and strength?? Seems like Altman and crew have an objective to be undersized at every position. This is a formula for having an above average team that has zero chance of success in the playoffs. Look at the Celts, Thunder, Mavs, Nuggets, etc. All have excellent length and strength.

[@nickmoorman6359]

Good thing we just drafted a guy who is taller than Jaylen Brown and Mikal Bridges

[@garykauffman8618]

@@nickmoorman6359 I suspect we will soon find out that Tyson is closer to 6’5” than 6’7”. Can’t wait to see him standing next to Brown.

[@devontebroom6800]

​​@@garykauffman8618exactly, they should've drafted Bobbi klintmen..

[@thacryinggame]

@@nickmoorman6359you tried

[@loganerb3952]

@@garykauffman8618but he’s 6’6 got a 6’8 wing span and and is “strong as an ox” according to scouts… he’s 215 not 200 or 190. that’s literally length and strength. Brown measured in literally the same coming out of college 😂😂 Some Cavs fans will always complain and fail to do their homework and are mad. Let me guess you want Koby out… for what? Because he turned around a franchise with no players or draft capital in 2 years 😂 We made it to the second round last year and you guys act like we lost in the play in 😂

[@scotthauser5341]

Daron Holmes was there for the taking. Would have added a big with an outside shot. I am sure Tyson will be a good player. Seems like a good, team player.

[@scanner743]

I agree but Larry Holms was great boxer with no chance of knocking out mike Tyson

[@OliGrant-sw8by]

@@scanner743 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chykomoney1085]

We playing Holmes at SF?

[@scotthauser5341]

@@chykomoney1085 Need depth at bigs with a big that can shoot. That would be the role that Holmes would fill.

[@tomk537]

Seems too much like Ochai pick and missing on Tari Eason - we could have picked up Holmes who Denver traded up to grab

[@scanner743]

I agree the cavs should have traded for ohatani

[@Boltnation420]

@@scanner743😂

[@thacryinggame]

Theyll never learn. I hope gilbert has another one .

[@beaks31]

We have too many average players. We gotta do a 2 for one and upgrade anywhere at this point.

[@RingerRacing]

perfect back up point guard for when the cavs wake up and ditch garland for size and strength .. but Altman thinks Jaylon can play SF at his 6'5" height lol

[@nickmoorman6359]

Is Tyson playing barefoot?

[@Baxter_Berle1999]

Cavaliers Fans, I know Jaylon personally. Y’all are being blessed with a great player and an even better person. Trust me on this. ❤️🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@fodetoure1576]

Prove it

[@biloki3079]

Glad to hear it! Cannot wait to see how they utilize his talent.

[@dopeassdion9k]

Facts

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

Same hight as Jalen brown, but has a shorter reach

[@TravisLandes]

Bro does not know him

[@danmcdonie877]

This pick is about asset management. It hopes they are able to trade Levert by the trade deadline.

[@tomk537]

I can buy this only if they move Okoro too - Because Strus is still there - Cavs feel loaded at SG who can play SF

[@stevenhaymon2441]

​@@tomk537Okoro and Strus do very different things. Keeping Okoro for cheap is a good idea.

[@tomk537]

@@stevenhaymon2441 I do agree on skills - just feels positionally and size - lots of overlap - and you can’t coach up height, you know what I mean?

[@duanelumpkin4400]

It appears that Koby is addicted to drafting “undersized” players! From every draft or trade he makes it seem apparent to me that all the players he acquired are either shorter or more slighter built than the opponents they have to matchup against.

[@scanner743]

I agree better of with a high school girl pick

[@b33zcraigslist46]

Its time for Altman to go. Hes done decently, but iys clear that his vision is limited and he has taken the Cavs as far as he can.

[@chykomoney1085]

He's not the GM

[@b33zcraigslist46]

@@chykomoney1085 So? Whatever his position, it's time to refill it with higher competency.

[@chykomoney1085]

@@b33zcraigslist46 Altman traded for Allen, Donovan, and Levert (before cancer) and drafted Sexton, DG, Okoro and Mobley. All cornerstones and turned Cle from that dumpster fire in 2019 to a 2nd round exit against the Champions who we actually stole a win on the road. You're mad because?

[@b33zcraigslist46]

@@chykomoney1085 What a low bar. Typical of cle fans. The best player in the world leaves, of course you have to rebuild. There was nowhere to go but up. He also traded Markkanen and sexton,, drafting DG that high is a miss, Okoro, Ochai are duds. Altman has done a decent job, but he has shown to this point that he will not get cle past the middle of the pack. Time to elevate.

[@b33zcraigslist46]

@@chykomoney1085 Also this pick is a clear dud with very little upside. Altman needs to go. There's no reason to trust any retool of the roster he might implement.

[@carbychislett9711]

Would love cam on the cavs. Would be the perfect starting 3

[@OliGrant-sw8by]

At least this guy is professional in his delivery on this podcast. Those two guys that got fired, especially Chris with the glasses didn’t give a good gat damn. Anywho this is a MEH PICK. Roll back the tape. A LOT of Cavs experts across various channels and platforms are saying the same things about Tyson that they said about OKORO and AGBAJI when they were coming out of college. In essence all Koby is doing is COPYING and PASTING. SUPER LAZY. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tevonthemoney21]

Okoro and Abjaji are nowhere near the same kind of players. Maybe exact opposites coming out of the draft. L take.

[@keiththomas3422]

@@tevonthemoney21 The Cavs were looking for shooting when they took Abjaji. Eason is a power forward and not a three. Bad comp. Okoro is still young. He needs to develop a pull-up game. Cavs fans need to be patient. It took Denver years before they won the title and the same with Boston.

[@scanner743]

I agree since I have no idea what are you talking about especially the glasses part

[@b33zcraigslist46]

It's time for Koby to go!

[@scanner743]

Yeaaaaa babyyyyyy the best better than the rest as good as mike Tyson with unbelievable length and hands and knockout ratio

[@scanner743]

The Cavs should trade for Caitlin Clark and play her a center

[@keno33141]

Filipowski would have been a better pick. Probably has a bit of Mo Wagner in his game. Can score and pass with a bit of handles. He can rebound also.

[@rumplefuorskin5980]

Jaylon Tyson was injured before we drafted him?

[@javiersoberal8616]

I was hoping for either a big or 3 and D guy, with that being said I don't much of anything about Tyson so to be fair I cant form an opinion on this pick.

[@jackx1282]

Everyone is disappointed because we didn’t pick a legit SF. Bottom line is there wasn’t one available. They went best available like they said which was Tyson. He’s replacing Okoro. Which is much more valuable to our team than a backup big. Imagine Okoro with a little worse defense and way way better offense. That’s Tyson. Okoro pick was a total failure. It was the best pick, but it still hurts.

[@scanner743]

Waist of draft pick, great pick when sitting on the toilet thinking while I release waste

[@jhernandezjh]

Tysons' size and wingspan are not that different than Okoros when drafted, we all know he is going to be an undersized wing, another Altman specialty

[@devontebroom6800]

Facts

[@jaked6746]

Let’s be honest, damn near every player in the NBA drafts are crapshoots. Maybe Atkinson can maximize this kids skill set.. but we weren’t going to get substantially better through this draft. Trades are going to need to be made, and when dudes like Bridges cost 6 first round picks to secure.. not sure we’re gunna be very aggressive in the trade market either. I just don’t see a path beyond the second round with the current makeup of the roster.

[@thacryinggame]

The cavs are a joke man ive never seen a more poorly ran organization no wonder lebron left twice. I hope dan gilbert has another one, and sells.

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

@@thacryinggame And now LeBron's current team is a straight up mess. Ni assets, no picks, in the luxury tax.

[@gsdad1028rg]

Cam Johnson is always injured

[@mypurgatory]

Should have picked Bronny, we had the chance to bring the King home & win a championship - disappointing.

[@b33zcraigslist46]

Jason sure is making a ton of excuses for mediocrity. Why doesn't he put his money where his mouth is and go on record saying Altman will lead this team to the finals.

[@fodetoure1576]

DRAFT BRONNY. Just do it.

[@b33zcraigslist46]

JASON IS ALWAYS WRONG!!!!