Although Ty Jerome hardly played for the Cavs last season, the red-hot start Cleveland's guard has had this season shouldn't be a surprise.

Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Jerome, starting in place of injured point guard Darius Garland,

This has also been the case for the now 15-0 Cleveland Cavaliers, and for good reason. New head coach Kenny Atkinson is off to, by far, the best start in the history of the franchise. Darius Garland is making a strong case for his second All-Star appearance and has been the best closer in the NBA so far this season.