Veteran PG Tyus Jones agrees to deal with Suns
As the offseason moves along, the Phoenix Suns added to their backcourt with veteran point guard Tyus Jones on a one-year deal worth $3.3 million.
The Suns managed to nab Jones on a shocking low-end deal that brings much-needed stability to their backcourt. He is coming off a productive campaign with the Washington Wizards where he averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 assists while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor and 41.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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He’s proven to be a highly effective passer, with a 7.35 assists-to-turnover ratio, the highest mark for any player since turnovers were first tracked in the 1977-78 season. He will quickly fit into the puzzle as a key part of the offensive game, helping generate more efficient offensive production next season.
“The chance to play for the Phoenix Suns made the most sense on a lot of levels to me and my family — beginning with the way [governor] Mat Ishbia and the front office recruited me to how coach [Mike Budenholzer] showed me how I can significantly impact a team that has a real opportunity to challenge for an NBA title as their starting point guard,” Jones told ESPN on Saturday.
“My agent [Bradbury] walked me and my family through multiple free agent offers and sign-and-trade proposals at a number of different financial levels, but the Suns’ opportunity is where I can best maximize my value for a return to free agency next year as well as give myself a chance to be part of what I think will be a special team and season.”
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The Suns were only able to offer him the veteran’s minimum to add him to the roster.
Although the deal is well below his market value, it’s a chance for him to raise his stock and earn a lucrative deal next summer.
