The quiet offseason continues for the Los Angeles Lakers as they lose top free agent point guard Tyus Jones.
Jones and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a one-year contract, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on Twitter/X.
Tyus Jones, the top free agent guard on the market, agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Phoenix Suns. translator He told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/lhhJkKowQz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 27, 2024
Jones told ESPN why he chose Phoenix over 29 other teams.
“The opportunity to play for the Phoenix Suns made sense for me and my family in many ways. [governor] Matt Ishbia and the front office hired me as coach. [Mike Budenholzer] “He's shown that he can make a big impact as a starting point guard on a team that can seriously challenge for an NBA title,” Jones told ESPN on Saturday.
“My agent [Bradbury] “There were multiple free agent offers and sign-and-trade proposals at various economic levels that were explained to me and my family, but the opportunity with the Suns is one where I can maximize my value heading into free agency next year as well as give myself a chance to be part of what I believe will be a special team and season.”
Over the past two seasons, Jones has proven himself to be one of the best point guards in the NBA. Jones is not an All-NBA or All-Star player, but he does the little things that are necessary to win games. Last year, Jones had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 7.35, which was the best season by any player since individual turnovers were first recorded in 1977-78.
Jones is the ultimate point guard, shooting 41 percent from three-point range during one season playing for the Washington Wizards, a team ranked last in the league.
The 28-year-old will join a big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal on last year's Western Conference sixth seed.
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