The conversations between Atkinson and his assistants started in the morning, shortly after the team’s voluntary shootaround, when a collaborative decision was made to rest heavy-legged point guard Darius Garland.

Part of the thinking behind resting Darius Garland Wednesday night is creating more of an opportunity for the younger guys on the roster to get some meaningful playing time. Enter Jaylon Tyson. Sources tell cleveland.

Cleveland Head Coach Kenny Atkinson praised Jaylon Tyson for how he played in his second career NBA start on Wednesday night against the Miami Heat.

Jaylon Tyson bounces between the Cavaliers and the Charge, juggling multiple games each week as he patiently waits for the perfect opportunity to prove he can excel at the next level. Tyson is playing on the best team in the NBA,