Former Washington Wizards starting point guard Tyus Jones is arguably ambitious when free agency opens this summer, hoping for a long-term, high-salary contract. Unfortunately, it turned out to be the opposite of what he had imagined, and he ended up signing a one-year veteran base salary contract with the Phoenix Suns. However, according to The Arizona Republic's Duane Rankin, Jones was still very excited about joining the Suns at the Suns' press conference for him, and he believes he can be a perfect fit with the Suns' roster and style of play.
"I'm really excited about it, I'm ready for it, I'm going to take this opportunity, I feel like I can be perfectly compatible with the Suns, and I'm looking forward to next season," Jones said. I know it's going to be a while before the game is down, but I can't wait to be on the pitch. I want to play with my teammates, build friendships together, build our chemistry and ultimately push for a championship, that's our ultimate goal.
Speaking about the role he will need to play next season, Jones continued: "What I want to do is make everyone's job easier. I know that Devin Booker and Bradley Beal were often in the No. 1 position and taking on the role of initiating and organizing the offense last season, and they can certainly do that, but what they're good at is putting the ball in the basket, so I know that my next task is to help both of them get in the right position and put Kevin Durant in the right position as well. Put everyone in the right place.
In the NBA regular season last season, Jones played a total of 66 games for his Washington Wizards, averaging 29.2 minutes per game, averaging 12 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks per game, with only 1 turnover, shooting 48.9% from the field, 41.4% from three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. Jones was very consistent last season, his scoring ability was quite good, his passing and playmaking skills were equally good, his skill was skilled, and his assist-to-turnover ratio remained among the best in the league. It's just that due to various factors, Jones couldn't get a satisfactory contract in the end, which was also an important factor in his choice to complete the signing with the Suns. If nothing else, the Suns should have made a commitment to Jones for starting position and playing time, and Jones was able to get a lot of attention from the Suns. If he can play as well as he wants next season, he also has a chance to secure a big contract for himself next summer.