Phoenix Suns sign Jones to one-year, $3.3 million contract

The Phoenix Suns have signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3 million contract in a move they hope will position him as the team’s primary point guard.

According to ESPN, Jones indicated he was ready, noting that the deal was the best move at this stage of his professional basketball career.

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“The opportunity to play for the Phoenix Suns made the most sense for me and my family on so many levels — starting with the way Mat Ishbia and the board recruited me to the way coach showed me how I can make a significant impact on a team that has a real shot at competing for an NBA title as the starting point guard,” Jones told ESPN.

Jones averaged 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season for the Washington Wizards. He spent four years with the Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Wizards in 2023.

The 28-year-old will be the Suns’ primary point guard, while Bradley Beal and Devin Booker will play in their natural shooting guard positions.

By Dotun Omisakin

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