Both should help an area of weakness for the Cavs during their recent playoff collapse to the Indiana Pacers. That extra help in the backcourt will be much needed as it seems that Cleveland will be losing Ty Jerome in free agency.

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly trading for Lonzo Ball has made Ty Jerome returning to the organization in free agency unlikely, according to NBA insider <a href=" Fischer.

The deal cements the Cavaliers’ point guard depth chart of Darius Garland, newly acquired Lonzo Ball, Craig Porter Jr. and Merrill — as the expectation is that the franchise will lose 2025 Sixth Man of the Year candidate Ty Jerome in free agency, sources said.