Suns sign Tyus Jones to 1-year, $3.3M deal

The Phoenix Suns signed Tyus Jones to a one-year, $3.3-million contract, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Jones was arguably the top guard remaining on the market. The Duke product spent the previous campaign with the Washington Wizards and averaged career highs in both points (12 per game) and assists (7.3 per game) over 66 appearances.

"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 said, according to Wojnarowski.

Up until the 2023-24 campaign, Jones had primarily served as a backup.

Despite not playing heavy minutes, he's elite at taking care of the rock. Jones' assist-to-turnover ratio of 7.35 last season broke his previous NBA record, established in 2021-22.

"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," Jones said.

Phoenix didn't have a natural floor general during the previous campaign, relying on a combination of Devin Booker and Bradley Beal to initiate the offense.

The Suns also brought in another sure-handed point guard this summer in veteran Monte Morris.