Humiliating Cavaliers defeat overshadows stunning Jaylon Tyson development

Cleveland's latest first-round pick Jaylon Tyson is realizing his potential, but the Cavaliers' embarrassing effort against the Boston Celtics made his work be in vain.

Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks | Dustin Satloff/GettyImagesThe do-it-all role player the Cleveland Cavaliers hoped to draft in Jaylon Tyson is beginning to manifest despite a humiliating 125-105 defeat to the Boston Celtics.

Throughout the preseason and the first five games of the regular season, the Cavaliers have given Tyson a trial by fire, serving as the de facto replacement for any injured starter. Against the Celtics, Tyson tied with Evan Mobley for a team-high 19 points, shooting two-of-five from deep, grabbing…