How a gutsy predraft workout with the Cavs helped Jaylon Tyson become the No. 20 pick in NBA Draft 2024

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs spent three years watching Jaylon Tyson, following his nomadic college journey that started at Texas, took him to Lubbock and then finished with a standout junior campaign at Cal.

But June 17 was an important day.

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