Bobby Marks Nov 3, 2026, 07:00 AM ET

Things you might not know about Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome , the 29-year-old journeyman averaging 28 points per game for one of the NBA's most surprising teams :

Jerome played in the first 16-1 upset in NCAA tournament history, when he and Virginia were stunned by UMBC in 2018. (Jerome and the Cavaliers would win the title the next season.) He played two seasons with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Oklahoma City . He played one season with Stephen Curry in Golden State .

Something front offices around the league are surely aware of by now: Jerome can become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

Jerome, a starting guard for ESPN's Contract Year All-Stars, headlines a 12-player roster full of potential impact free agents, many of whom are searching for massive paydays in the 2027 offseason.…