Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle earlier this week, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). There’s no set recovery timeline for Jerome, according to Fedor, who says the 26-year-old will be out indefinitely.
Jerome signed a two-year, $5MM contract with Cleveland last offseason following a solid season in Golden State. In 45 appearances for the Warriors last season, he averaged 6.9 points and 3.0 assists in 18.1 minutes per night, with a strong shooting line of .488/.389/.927.
The Cavaliers originally envisioned Jerome – a longtime Koby Altman favorite – as a player who could provide depth in the backcourt. After Ricky Rubio announced in August that he was stepping away from the game, the plan was for the newcomer to take over backup point guard duties behind Darius Garland.
Instead, Jerome made just two appearances for the Cavaliers before being sidelined due to a severe high ankle sprain. Reporting near the end of November suggested that Jerome had changed his treatment plan due to frustration about his slow recovery process. A few weeks later, Fedor reported that the guard’s recovery had plateaued and that his lack of progress had “confounded” the team’s medical staff.
According to Fedor, this week’s procedure was completed following recent imaging on that troublesome right ankle at the Cleveland Clinic and is intended to address an impingement in the ankle. There’s optimism that the surgery represents Jerome’s best chance to put the injury behind him and return to action before the end of the season.
With Garland and Jerome injured and the now-retired Rubio no longer on the roster, the Cavaliers have gotten by in recent weeks by having Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert take on more ball-handling responsibilities, with two-way player Craig Porter Jr. providing backup minutes at the point.
EON- I was wrong about Merril. I know this won’t happen but would put them over the top is to trade Jarrett Allen, T Jerome and Damion Jones with two or three firsts for Myles Turner. Promote Porter, Mobley and Nance to standard deals. Start Okoro and put Max on the bench as a sixth man. Look at signing two or three young prospects to develop with Bates
No shot. Allen is a better defender and rebounder than Turner, and he’s not as passive on offense. I’d rather keep him.
Also, we don’t have firsts to trade.
Allen doesn’t really block shots and is not that good in the pick and roll plus I saw somewhere he is 6’9 not 6’11 (does Mobley look taller than him?) Turner would help the offense in my opinion. But I’ll take your word for it this time. Then T Jerome and Damion Jones are dead weight and need to go for….. I didn’t know about the pick situation thanks
He is not even remotely 6’9″, that’s nonsense. And while he’s only above-average in the pick and roll, Allen is an elite cutter for a Center and is a better post and transition player than Turner. He fills his role perfectly.
Also, blocks aren’t a great indicator of defense. Allen’s contest numbers and opponent’s shooting percentage are both elite.
Okay then what would you do if you are Cleveland? Leave everything be? I know stats of steals and blocks don’t indicate a good defender but at 1.2 is a lil low. I will take your word he is 6’11 and not 6’9. Trade T Jerome and Damion Jones for a good backup C
Literally nothing at the moment. In the offseason, or if a super-deal comes along, I could maybe be convinced to part with one of Allen, Mobley, or Garland. But for anything less than a superstar with a great fit, none of those three should be moved.
Maybe a small move for a backup big or PG who can shoot, but no major moves. We have enough. People who don’t watch the Cavs games like to make it sound like we don’t. But our net rating is on par with Milwaulkee and Denver right now. We have the #3 defense in the NBA. We’re good.
We’re currently 5th in the East with two of our best players missing, barely behind NY or Philly. Why would we change anything at the moment?
There is more to defense then blocking shots. Allen contests everything he can and alters shots all the time. He and Mobley are top 5 in the game at lowering the shooting percentage in the paint of guys they guard. Allen is 6’11 and a half inch. Mobley is taller at 7 feet even. The Milwaukee loss means nothing. They were at full strength and we weren’t. They rely on 3 quality big men and we were missing 2 of our 3 quality bigs. When Mobley and Thompson get back we will be a real contender. That trio will be able roll with the more physical teams. I get impatient too.I want to see JB give guys like Isaiah Mobley and Pete Nance more minutes so they can become the backup big men we need. Without relying on guys like Jones or a 30 something shell of Thompson. That said I see progress. This team hasn’t hit it’s stride. Garland and Mitchell usually nail a higher percentage of 3’s. Strus too.
Yes read my post. Everything you said is what we said already other than Mobley shooting 3s more
Evan Mobley is not likely to shoot 3’s well anytime soon. His brother Isaiah nails them and passes the ball better. That said JB still sees Isaiah as babysitting job rather than a player. I do think Evan will eventually start hitting 3’s but that is likely 5 or so years from now.
Who said anything about blocking shots is everything about defence? Did you read my last comment? But yes I agree with you. Plus you said alot that EON said. I see Luke Kornet jumping straight up to alter shots but I don’t praise him. I just said 1.2 is low. Stop thinking so literal please
1.2 isn’t that low in blocked shots but it isn’t something special which I think is your point. That said opponents percentage on shots made when Allen is the nearest defender is practically microscopic. Allen is a top level defender. The problem is the team needs 3 top level rim proectors to compete with the big boys. Even when Evan comes back we need 1 more who can also hold his own on offense. Both Isaiah and the Nance kid have that potential if JB will play them.
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Allen is listed a lot of spots at 6’9. Seeing him up close he looks more like 6’10-11 but hair plays in a little. I personally am not sure how Mobley and Allen mesh well. Mobley needed to take a leap in his 3 point shot but has not. We (CLE) need a stretch 4 that plays with consistency and to make a decision at the 5 long term imo. What the Cavs actually do remains to be seen but I can’t envision getting my g for Jerome and Jones. Teams might be interested in Okoro, Wade, maybe Niang albeit he has played well for us of late.
I appreciate your insight
Knicks 122 — Nuggets 84
oh oh OH my God …….
Looking at the box score, NY had everyone play really good and a role while McBride and Grimes came off the bench playing great. Denver had two people score in the double digits and everyone else with single digits with A Gordon with 12 and Jokic with 31. Denver played everyone great and let Jokic try to do it himself. Sims did good too.