Ty Jerome and Jalen Smith have a lot in common. They are two of the least successful draft picks of Phoenix Suns GM James Jones tenure, but Jerome and Smith showed on Wednesday night that they might just have long NBA careers ahead of them after all.
Ty Jerome — 24th overall, 2019 Draft
- barely played as a Suns rookie, traded to OKC in 2020 in package for Chris Paul
- career averages: 16.5 mpg, 7.0 points, 2.2 assists
Ty Jerome filled in as starting point guard for the injured Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday night against the Suns with a team-leading 24 points and eight rebounds, plus five assists and three steals, in 35 minutes.