Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 215
- Draft: 2024, Round 1, Pick 20 by the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Experience: 2 seasons · Age: 23
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 46.9 | 23.5 | 50.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | CLE | 47 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 43.0 | 34.5 | 79.2 |
| 2025-26 | CLE | 66 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 49.3 | 44.6 | 73.8 |
| 2026-27 | CLE | 4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 46.9 | 23.5 | 50.0 |
| Career | 117 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 46.7 | 39.8 | 75.2 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | TEXAS | 8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| 2022-23 | TXTECH | 31 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 48.3 | 40.2 | 72.3 |
| 2023-24 | CALIFORNIA | 31 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 46.5 | 36.0 | 79.6 |
| Career | 70 | 13.6 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 46.6 | 33.7 | 74.9 |
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Role
Tyson starts at small forward as Cleveland's young wing. He averaged 13.2 points and 5.1 rebounds last season while shooting 44.6 percent from three, a leap that locked down the starting job. His cutting and secondary playmaking fit perfectly between the stars.
How he got here
Cleveland drafted Tyson 20th overall in 2024. He enters his third season as the Cavaliers' starting small forward.
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Roster details via Wikipedia, October 2026. Stats via Basketball-Reference. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.