Last season, Ty Jerome looked more like his University of Virginia version than he ever did as a rookie. With a year under his belt and in a system more conducive to giving a young guard playing time, he was a very capable passer and a good 3-point shooter.
That boost came at a good time because the Thunder have a player option on Jerome next offseason. It would take a massive shift for them to not pick it up. And in two years time, Jerome may be able to cash in.
But he can only do so if he forces the Thunder to give him a consistent playing role now, two years ahead of his 2023 free agency.
Here are three goals he should take into 2022: