He was one of the strongest playmakers in the 2022 free agent market, and we wondered if his future was in Memphis or elsewhere. In the end, Tyus Jones chose to stay in Tennessee, alongside Ja Morant and company!
Among the intriguing files of this Free Agency, that of Tyus Jones was rather at the top of the pile. Take a strong point guard but evolving in the shadow of a superstar, who has the opportunity to move elsewhere to earn a starting position and potentially more dollars. That’s enough to fuel the rumours, isn’t it? And there have been a few, Jones finding his name in the same sentence as franchises like Cleveland, Washington or even his former Minnesota team. But in the end, nothing really materialized in the market and the scenario of a departure was quickly shut down in the first minutes following the opening of Free Agency 2022 this Thursday at midnight. Indeed, according to Adrian Wojnarowski ofESPNJones therefore decided to continue the adventure with the Grizzlies. The amount ? $30 million over two years. The duration of the deal is short but it is a nice increase in the year for Tyus, who had just seen his contract of 26 million over three years come to an end. Come on, everyone is happy and this extension probably gives a little smile to the fans of the Grizzlies, who have just taken a real blow on the head with the news concerning the long-term absence of Jaren Jackson Jr..
Tyus Jones has established himself as one of the strongest point guards in the NBA this season. Very clean ball in hand, shooting 39% success from 3-pointers and leaving the best scoring average of his career (8.7 points per game), Jones participated in his own way in the superb course of Memphis, second in the West with 56 regular wins and going all the way to the Western Conference semi-finals. It was he who helped the Grizzlies continue to perform well when star Ja Morant was on the bench, and even in the infirmary. Let’s not forget that Ja missed 25 regular games in 2021-22, and the Grizz posted a very heavy record of 20 wins – 5 losses without him. Tyus Jones is no stranger to this, and it was for this reason that Memphis ended up putting a 15 million salary on his head. Extending Jones therefore ensures that they always have a quality leader on the field, and we have even seen this season that Morant and Tyus might also be effectively aligned on the floor. This cohabitation seems destined to grow now that Jones has decided to extend, and we are clearly eager to see what it can give.
Tyus Jones might have opted for a departure in order to obtain a starting place elsewhere, but the opportunity did not really arise and above all, he is now participating in the superb Memphis project in which he has a real role. . You add to that a rather nice contract, and the decision was not so difficult to make in the end.
Source texte : ESPN
Jones becomes the highest paid backup PG in the NBA and cracks the top 25 list at his position.
Big time insurance policy for Memphis https://t.co/ZWb1bdW0Q7
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