{"id":23338,"date":"2019-07-08T11:22:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T15:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=23338"},"modified":"2019-07-08T12:33:27","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T16:33:27","slug":"tyus-jones-signs-offer-sheet-with-the-memphis-grizzlies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/07\/08\/tyus-jones-signs-offer-sheet-with-the-memphis-grizzlies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyus Jones Signs Offer Sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/memphis-grizzlies\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> are adding a third player to their core of young point guards. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/malika_andrews?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malika Andrews<\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesty01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyus Jones<\/a><\/strong> has agreed on a three-year sheet offer from the Memphis Grizzlies worth $28 million. The<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/minnesota-timberwolves\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> have 48 hours to match the offer to retain Jones since he is a restricted free agent.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Memphis Grizzlies Sign Tyus Jones<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Jones signing an offer sheet from Grizzlies comes right after the team\u00a0reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/nba-teams\/dallas-mavericks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> that will send\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wrighde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delon Wright<\/a><\/strong> to Dallas on a three-year, $29 million deal in exchange for two second-round picks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Memphis continues to accumulate assets, and Mavs get a guard that they\u2019ve wanted in free agency. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c2NercuTmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/c2NercuTmp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1147969162414895107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 7, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Memphis created ability to sign G Tyus Jones to offer sheet with flexibility created in sign-and-trade that allowed G Delon Wright to take similar Dallas deal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XDxpKUVodM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/XDxpKUVodM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wojespn\/status\/1148077926702653440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 8, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As a result, Wright&#8217;s departure leaves a void at the backup point guard position. Although Memphis did acquire\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/meltode01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De&#8217;Anthony Melton<\/a><\/strong> in a recent trade with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/nba-teams\/phoenix-suns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phoenix Suns<\/a>, Melton enters his second NBA season with only 50 games of experience.<\/p>\n<p>As the Grizzlies main priority is transitioning into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cbb\/players\/temetrius-morant-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ja Morant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0era with him as the point guard, it was important to find a backup that could provide a helping hand in the position as a backup to Morant.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tyus Jones&#8217; Fit with the Memphis Grizzlies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At 23 years old, Jones is still young and swiftly for his position at an elite level. During the 2018-19 season, Jones averaged 6.9 points and 4.8 assists. Over his tenure with the Timberwolves, he was often put on the backburner. He didn&#8217;t shoot the ball too well, as he was 42.5 percent from the field and 30 percent from three.\u00a0However, he did lead the NBA in assist to turnover ratio, averaging 6.96 assists for every one turnover.<\/p>\n<p>Playing in Memphis will give Jones the opportunity to prove that he&#8217;s worthy of being a starter, as well as give him the opportunity to become a mentor to Morant. 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According to Malika Andrews, Tyus Jones has agreed on a three-year sheet offer from the Memphis Grizzlies worth $28 million. The Minnesota Timberwolves have 48 hours to match the offer to retain Jones since he is a restricted free agent. 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