Ty Jerome will not return to the Warriors next season.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday, citing an agent, that Jerome had agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Warriors offered Jerome a qualifying offer on Thursday, which gives them the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team. However, Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported that the Cavaliers may structure the deal outside Golden State’s lineup of games in terms of cost and years.
Jerome played a much bigger role in the Warriors regular season than anyone could have imagined when he signed a two-way contract in October. Jerome has been active for 48 games – just two short of the 50 games allowed for two-way players – and has played in 45, averaging 6.9 points per game on 48.8% shooting since the field and 38.9% from 3 points.
Jérôme started two games for Golden State in the 2022-23 NBA season, including one against the Cavaliers, his new team. In 41 minutes, the season record on January 20, Jerome scored 22 points on 9 of 13 shots in 41 minutes.
With Jerome now heading to Cleveland, the Warriors could still use depth at guard even after their shock trade for veteran and former rival Chris Paul in June.
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