The alternatives for Cleveland aren’t particularly appealing. While they could slide Donovan Mitchell to point guard temporarily, that approach has limitations over an extended period.

Ball provides a release valve on ball handling responsibilities for Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell, allowing for more off-ball shooting opportunities. Ball, on paper, would have also paired ...

And with Ty Jerome, it’s 12 to 14 million annual. So you might not think that’s a big deal, but everything with the Cavs, given where they are with their salary cap situation, is 6x.

More surprisingly, Evan's usage rate of 23.2 is just fourth on the team, with Mitchell, Garland, and Ty Jerome having a bigger percentage of team plays used while on the court.

The Ty Jerome situation presents perhaps the most painful example of this championship calculus. Despite his third-place finish in Sixth Man of the Year voting and close relationships with ...

However, Jerome struggled in his first trip to the postseason. His 11.7 points per game came on just 40.2% shooting and 38.9% from three as the Cavaliers lost to the Pacers in five games in the ...

It's a wide-spanning market for Jerome, one of the most productive bench players in the league last season who could be a major spark plug for whoever acquires him, will be looking for at least ...