The Suns, who struggled without a true point guard last season, filled a major need by agreeing on a one-year deal with veteran Tyus Jones.
Jones is a massive addition for the Suns, who struggled without a true point guard last season. Jones, who averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 assists for thein 2023-24, will get a chance to impact a Western Conference contender and potentially return to a more financially flush free agent market next summer.
"My agent 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."
The Suns were aggressive in making the case to Jones about the potential for his role on a roster that aspires for a deep Western Conference playoff run withJones had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 7.35 last season, the highest of any player in a season since individual turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. In that span, Jones has the three highest marks in a season -- 7.04 in '21-22 and 6.96 in '18-19.
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