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16-07-2025
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3 things to know about Ty Jerome, including his connection to Memphis Grizzlies roster
The Memphis Grizzlies reportedly have their first free agent agreement of the 2025 offseason in former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome. A national champion at Virginia, Jerome has played six seasons in the NBA but carved out a more significant role in 2024-25 with Cleveland. He averaged 19.9 minutes per game for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Though he'll likely come off the bench, Jerome will help the Grizzlies replace some of the scoring they lost when they traded Desmond Bane to the Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four first-round picks and a pick swap. The Grizzlies will need offensive help with Bane gone and Luke Kennard apparently going to the Atlanta Hawks. Jerome is reportedly expected to sign a three-year, $28 million deal. Here are three things to know about Jerome. He had a breakout season in 2024-25 Jerome has played on four teams during his NBA career. With the Cavaliers, he averaged 12.5 points per game and shot an impressive 43.9% from 3-point range this past season. Advertisement The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Jerome averaged 3.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, and while he has room for improvement on the defensive side of the ball, he did average 1.1 steals per game. Jerome was third in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting in 2024-25. Jerome has familiarity with a current Grizzlies player Jerome played for Virginia from 2016 to 2019. The Cavaliers won the national championship in 2019, and Jerome decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to head to the draft. He went No. 24 overall to the Philadelphia 76ers and was traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. Jerome's tenure in Charlottesville included two seasons with Jay Huff, who signed with the Grizzlies before the 2024-25 season. Huff played sparingly last season, but he's still under contract through the 2027-28 season. Advertisement Where Ty Jerome can help the Grizzlies It's clear that the Grizzlies coveted Jerome because of his scoring ability. The Bane trade made scoring an immediate priority, and while signing Jerome doesn't solve the issue entirely, it at least gives them a proven commodity off the bench. There are still spots up for grabs in the rotation, with a new coach in Tuomas Iisalo and a plethora of young players battling for minutes. As it stands, Jerome likely will be one of the first couple of players off the bench. The Grizzlies clearly prioritized a defensive mindset and identity before free agency opened on June 30 (contracts cannot be signed until July 6). Caldwell-Pope is a defensive upgrade over Bane, and Memphis drafted Cedric Coward, Javon Small and Jahmai Mashack. They'll join a group of wings that includes Jaylen Wells and Vince Williams Jr. Advertisement Reach sports writer Jonah Dylan at or on X @thejonahdylan. This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: 3 things to know about Ty Jerome, who's expected to join Grizzlies
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13-07-2025
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Report: Cavaliers Expected to Move On From 2025 Sixth Man of the Year Finalist
Report: Cavaliers Expected to Move On From 2025 Sixth Man of the Year Finalist originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 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. Advertisement 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. © David Richard-Imagn Images 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. Advertisement 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 Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images 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. Advertisement 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. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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09-07-2025
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Free agent Ty Jerome to sign with Grizzlies, leaving Cavaliers
After adding two guards and coming to an agreement to re-sign one of their own free agent guards, the Cavaliers will be parting ways with a crucial member of last season's bench. Guard Ty Jerome, who was instrumental in the team's 64-win 2024-25 regular season, is reportedly heading to the Memphis Grizzlies after agreeing to a three-year, $28 million deal that includes a player option. Jerome made $2.5 million last year and will now see an average annual value raise to $7 million. Advertisement With the Cavs preparing for life in the NBA's second apron as they construct the 2025-26 roster, they were unable to keep Jerome as part of those plans. Jerome enjoyed a breakout season last year, averaging 12.5 points on 51.6% shooting from the floor and 3.4 assists in 19.9 minutes en route to a third-place finish in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting. Re-signing Jerome would have pushed the Cavs even deeper into the second apron, which is the closest thing the NBA has to a hard salary cap. Cleveland was headed to the second apron regardless, though, after the De'Andre Hunter acquisition and Evan Mobley winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, which included significant salary increases. To help offset the potential loss of Jerome, the Cavs were active in the days leading up to free agency to secure other backcourt players. Advertisement First, they drafted guard Tyrese Proctor of Duke in the second round of the NBA draft June 26. Then, two days later, they traded for former lottery pick Lonzo Ball, sending Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls for the veteran point guard. Also on June 28, they came to an agreement to re-sign Sam Merrill, another of their own free agent reserve guards. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Ty Jerome Grizzlies contract details, ex Cavs guard signs with Memphis
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07-07-2025
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Reacts To His $240 Million Grizzlies Contract Extension
Jaren Jackson Jr. Reacts To His $240 Million Grizzlies Contract Extension originally appeared on Fadeaway World. The Memphis Grizzlies were the early birds of this NBA free agency as they announced multiple deals within the first hour of NBA free agency. They extended Jaren Jackson Jr, Santi Aldama, and Cam Spencer, as well as signing the free agent Ty Jerome. They also traded away Luke Kennard and hence had a very active start to free agency. Advertisement Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a five-year, $240 million supermax contract extension with the team after spending seven seasons with the Grizzlies. This is the largest contract the Grizzlies have handed out in their history, and it keeps him with the team until the end of the 2029-30 season. Following this news, Jaren Jackson Jr took to social media and expressed his feelings about the extension and the city of Memphis. "The M will teach you who you are. w love. It's always grit n grind when we're out here at all costs." "Still feel like I remember moving here yesterday. Year 7. I am incredibly thankful for everyone who has impacted my time here. too much more ahead. Always been the M" Advertisement What makes this deal even more interesting is that the Grizzlies do not have the salary cap space yet in their team to accommodate the deal agreed with Jackson Jr. Therefore, now following the agreement, they will have to clear a lot of salary cap space on their roster to include the terms they have agreed upon with Jackson Jr. According to Yossi Gozlan, the NBA salary cap analyst for Cap Sheets, the Grizzlies are in a peculiar position. "The Memphis Grizzlies need to clear a lot of cap space to make room for Jaren Jackson Jr.'s renegotiation. Interesting, we got the deal first before the salary dumps necessary." According to Cap Sheets, the Grizzlies are expected to be $62 million above the salary cap level (expected to be $170.1 million in 2026/27), which is way above the second apron approximation for that season (10% above $207 million). Hence, the Grizzlies will be forced to make further moves to empty the salary cap space to prevent themselves from breaking second apron restrictions in that season. This contract has therefore put the Grizzlies in a tricky situation as they may have to be on the losing end of some trades to cover this aforementioned deficit. Advertisement Related: LeBron James Has No Influence On Lakers' Free Agency Moves; NBA Insider Says Front Office Is Excluding Him This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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03-07-2025
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NBA free agency 2025: Best and worst deals so far, plus the moves we'd still like to see
We're only a few days into NBA free agency, but there is much to break down. Our writers weigh in on the best and worst deals so far, plus the moves they'd still like to see this offseason. What's the best free agent move so far? Tom Haberstroh: I'll go with Memphis signing Ty Jerome for three years and $28 million. That's an absolute steal. Advanced metrics suggest that last season he was the best shooter in the league based on shot quality, in the same realm as guys like Nikola Jokić and Kevin Durant. I love his game. No doubt he struggled in the Indiana series, but Jerome is a certified bucket and will be beloved in Memphis. Advertisement Morten Stig Jensen: It's tough to ignore the Ty Jerome signing. Less than $10 million per year for a guy who was discussed as a future $20 million player last season? That's a solid bit of business there for Memphis. And let's stick with the Grizzlies, because Santi Aldama getting $17.5 million annually is also a rock solid deal. He might not be starting, but he's a starting caliber player, and getting any type of talent to return to your team at that price is a win. [NBA free agency 2025: Live updates, news, rumors] Dan Devine: The Rockets recognizing the leverage they held with the team option on the final year of Fred VanVleet's contract and using it to turn a one-year, $44.9 million deal into a two-year, $50 million pact. That dropped Houston's 2025-26 payroll by enough to sign Dorian Finney-Smith — a quality 3-and-D veteran to round out what, after the Kevin Durant blockbuster, looks like a rotation capable of making a serious run at Oklahoma City atop the West. In exchange, VanVleet still got paid — this time with a player option for 2026-27, if he wants to test the market next summer — and gets to stay on the ball with a shot at a second NBA championship. Pretty decent stuff all around. Vincent Goodwill: The Rockets, again, signing Jabari Smith Jr. to a long-term deal. Perhaps it's subtle or maybe not, but they didn't mess around with this kid and risk getting into his head with a critical season coming. He fills so many areas of need and development for the Rockets even with Durant coming in. The continuity, the opening of the wallet without any consternation or delay, signals a franchise that is serious about winning even beyond the bigger moves. I'm in. What's the worst free agent move so far? Jensen: It hasn't happened yet, but I'm already penciling in the Josh Giddey deal here, when that's announced. Until then, I didn't love the Spurs spending $41 million on Luke Kornet, but in particular I disliked the four years he got. It doesn't align with any extension that Victor Wembanyama is likely to sign. And do they really have a major need at backup center, to the point where they had to spend that much? Seemed a bit desperate, and I say that as someone who actually likes Kornet quite a bit. Advertisement Haberstroh: Dennis Schröder to the Kings for three years, $45 million. They moved off of De'Aaron Fox so they could pay Schröder. That's the big plan? Honestly, I'd rather give the keys to Malik Monk and Keon Ellis than Schröder. But the new regime in Sacramento evidently loved what they saw from Schroder in … checks notes … Detroit, Golden State, Brooklyn, Toronto, LA Lakers, Houston and Boston since 2021-22. That's a lot of teams that bailed quickly on Schröder. Goodwill: The Golden State Warriors not freeing Jonathan Kuminga from their clutches. It clearly hasn't worked, he doesn't fit there, they aren't enamored with him (for good reason sometimes), but the hope is that someone steps up with an offer that gets both sides a clean slate. Maybe it's the whopping seven-team deal that, according to my sources, isn't out of the question. Devine: I don't think I hate any of them? I guess I'd say that, in the fullness of history, Sacramento going from having De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton to paying Schröder $45 million through his age-35 season doesn't feel awesome. The Kings did need a point guard, there weren't a ton available, and the reporting suggests they'll absorb Schröder into an existing trade exception to keep their full non-taxpayer midlevel exception available, so it's not like it jams them up horrendously. But flipping Jonas Valančiūnas (a legit good backup center!) for Dario Šarić (not that!) to create the financial flexibility to do it, then signing Drew Eubanks (also not really that!) to back-fill the roster hole, lends it all to a real 'rearranging deck chairs' feeling. What's the most intriguing free agent move so far? Goodwill: Minnesota deciding to not just bring back Naz Reid but also Julius Randle. We all thought it would be one or the other, but the Wolves are banking on continuity and putting big money where their intentions are. Reid at $25 million off the bench? Who cares! Randle not having a sterling conference finals after a stellar two rounds? Pay him because we believe in him. Believing in your system and your players in a league that no longer values continuity warms a cold heart. Advertisement Devine: Let's go with 'The Whole Myles Turner Thing.' I think Milwaukee deciding to pull the biggest waive-and-stretch in NBA history to move on from Damian Lillard so they could sign Turner to replace Brook Lopez's floor spacing and rim protection next to Giannis Antetokounmpo is fascinating. I think the Bucks heading into next season betting that $115 million worth of Giannis, Turner, Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma up front is enough to offset a pretty dire backcourt and keep them competitive in a ravaged East is fascinating. I think the multiple post-mortem reports that Indiana's offer to retain Turner topped out at around three years and $60 million-$70 million are fascinating. Haberstroh: I'll go with Houston trading for KD and signing Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith, while going long with Jabari Smith Jr. and Steven Adams. Did they forget they have an All-Star center in Alperen Şengün? Individually, I really like every move Houston did. But collectively, I'm a little nervous. Intrigued is the right word. Jensen: This is between Tyus Jones (to Orlando) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (to Atlanta) to me. Jones flies under the radar, but he's good. He practically never turns the ball over, he's become a frighteningly good shooter, and he just knows how to run an offense. He fills a huge need for the Magic. As for Alexander-Walker, he too provides the Hawks with something they have a need of: quality two-way play at the wing position. He isn't shot-hungry, so he can easily adapt within an offensive scheme that's tailored around Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. He takes open 3-pointers, and generally plays within his own limitations, while giving his all defensively. He's the type of guy who can play a vital role in leveling up the Hawks. What move would you still like to see happen? Haberstroh: LeBron going back East. Something's up in LakerLand and I suppose there will be fallout in the coming days (weeks?). Given that Cleveland and New York were capped out, it makes some sense that LeBron would opt-in and pressure the Lakers to trade him to his destination of choice with his no-trade clause in hand. The fact that the Knicks hired his former coach Mike Brown, who is reportedly pursuing his longtime associate Phil Handy, simply can't be ignored. Whether it's Cleveland, New York or some other team (Dallas!?), I think LeBron beginning a new chapter elsewhere would be fascinating. Goodwill: Chris Paul to Milwaukee. Exorcise those Giannis demons from the 2021 NBA Finals! Reunite with Doc Rivers one more time to help this franchise keep its head above water and exceed expectations! Doesn't it feel like we're in store for an overachieving season from Rivers? Of course Chris Paul wants to play close to home, so this particular exercise is fantasy. If you really wanna get nuts, send Russell Westbrook and all of his madness to Milwaukee with Giannis! Advertisement Devine: Let's get Chris Paul back to Phoenix. The vibes in the Valley, it's fair to say, have seen better days. Three combo guards does not one point god make; Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and Jalen Green could all use somebody to get them easier shots. So, for that matter, could a remade frontcourt rotation of Mark Williams, rookie Khaman Maluach and rising sophomores Oso Ighodaro and Ryan Dunn. Who better to teach them how to screen-and-roll their way into a handful of easy buckets a night than the dude who's been spoon-feeding big men of all stripes for literally two decades? Jensen: Can we get Jonathan Kuminga to a place where he'll have the green light? I just want to see it at this point. He fancies himself a future All-Star, and perhaps he's right. We genuinely have no idea how he'll do in another system. He could be a 25-point scorer on elite efficiency, or he could be pretty much the same player he is now. But in order to find out, we need to see him elsewhere, and preferably on a team that gives him the starting power forward position and tells him to go nuts. Who's winning the offseason so far? Devine: Gimme Atlanta. The Hawks took advantage of the Celtics' misfortune to land Kristaps Porziņġis, then leveraged the Timberwolves' need to pay Naz Reid and Julius Randle to pry away Nickeil Alexander-Walker — adding two huge, high-quality defensive players who can shoot. Advertisement Atlanta will now enter next season with Porziņġis joining Onyeka Okongwu up front, Alexander-Walker joining Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels and Zaccharie Risacher on the wing, Luke Kennard as an ace marksman/complementary playmaker in the second unit, and first-round pick Asa Newell and Mouhamed Gueye as athleticism-and-energy bigs off the bench. That's an awful lot of size, length, shooting and defensive talent surrounding Trae Young — a group that feels like it could (should?) turn in the first above-average defense of Trae's tenure in Atlanta. The last time the Hawks even approached league-average on that end, they came within two wins of the Finals. Oh, and they also turned the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA draft into an unprotected 2026 first-rounder from either the Pelicans or Bucks — whichever lands higher! — in a transaction that sounds like it beggars belief. Not bad for just-promoted general manager Onsi Saleh's first crack at running a team. Haberstroh: Houston. There may be some questions about on-court fit, but the Rockets are big winners from a big-picture standpoint. They added all this talent and still sit in pole position in case the Giannis Antetokounmpo derby begins for real. They have a tantalizing mix of young players, star vets and golden assets. I can't believe they got KD without giving up any of the Phoenix picks they own or Reed Sheppard, my favorite player of the 2024 draft. Brilliant work by Rafael Stone. Advertisement Jensen: The Hawks and Magic are up there for sure, and the Clippers are also doing pretty well, by keeping everyone together, and even adding Brook Lopez. The Rockets need a mention here, with Dorian Finney-Smith and Clint Capela joining the program, although I wonder if they'll consider one more major consolidation move before the season. The Lakers are making some noise with Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia as well, but they could use one more piece before I throw them up there. However, this is Denver's offseason so far. They give up their 2032 pick, yes, but look at their options! Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr, and enough future flexibility to extend Christian Braun. This team finally looks deep again. Goodwill: Atlanta looks like a serious outfit, for the first time in decades if not ever. But let's go with Denver here. Getting off Michael Porter Jr.'s max deal and getting Cam Johnson for almost $20 million less, is a steal and win for the new front office brass. Coming in as a new management group and getting the OK to make a move like that, then bringing back Bruce Brown, trading for Jonas Valaciunas and signing Tim Hardaway Jr. on the vet minimum? That's making fire out of paper towel, to give Nikola Jokić a chance, a reasonable one, to get back to the Finals while still in his prime.
