Tyus Jones is a 6 ‘1’’ point guard who plays for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. After getting picked in the first-round out of Duke in the 2015 NBA Draft, Jones began his NBA journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jones comes from a basketball family as his father Rob represented the University of Wisconsin, while his mother, Debbie was a state champion for the Devils Lake High School. He also has a younger brother Tre Jones, who was a second-round draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs in 2020. He became the starter for the Spurs last season, averaging 12.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and an impressive 6.6 assists per game in 68 games.
In the 2023 free agency, Jones was traded to the Washington Wizards in a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wizards are currently in a rebuilding mode, and are looking to build around the likes of Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, and newly acquired guards Tyus Jones and Jordan Poole.
Last season, starting 22 of the 80 games played in, Tyus Jones averaged a career-high 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game on 43.8% shooting from the field, including 37.1% from the 3-point line. He helped the Grizzlies to finish with a 51-31 record.
Tyus Jones’ Salary
The 27-year-old guard has entered his second year of the contract and is set to earn $14 million for the 2023/24 season. He will be an unrestricted free agent after this year's campaign.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2022/2023 | $15.0 million | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2023/2024 | $14.0 million | Washington Wizards |
| 2024 | Unrestricted free agent |
Tyus Jones Contract
Tyus Jones is currently on a two-year $29 million contract. He signed this contract during his time with the Memphis Grizzlies. He is in his last year of the contract and will become an unrestricted free agent in 2024.
Talking about Jones prior contracts, he signed a three-year $26.4 million deal years after getting traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2019.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2019/2020 | $7.8 million | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2020/2021 | $7.9 million | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2021/2022 | $7.6 million | Memphis Grizzlies |
Off the court the Wizards guard has a fair share of endorsements, and is an ambassador for Bell Bank.
How many teams has Tyus Jones played for?
Tyus Jones has played for three NBA teams so far in his career.
After getting drafted 24th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft, Jones signed his rookie scale contract worth $6.5 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, He was dealt to the Minnesota T-wolves on draft day and spent his first four NBA seasons there. Thereafter, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies before arriving in Washington in 2023.
FAQs
A. The Wizards guard weighs around 88 kg (196 lb).
A. In 14 games played so far, Tyus Jones has started in all the games, averaging 10.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
A. Tyus Jones was a first-round pick (24th overall) by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2015.
A. Tyus Jones is 27 years old as of 2023.
A. The Wizards guard put up a career-high 28 points against the Miami Heat on December 5, 2022.
A. Tyus Jones has a wingspan of 6 feet 5 inches (195 cm).
