{"id":98637,"date":"2024-09-30T18:46:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T22:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=98637"},"modified":"2024-09-30T18:46:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T22:46:59","slug":"phoenix-suns-stars-heap-praise-on-tyus-jones-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/30\/phoenix-suns-stars-heap-praise-on-tyus-jones-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns Stars Heap Praise On Tyus Jones Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

The signing of point guard Tyus Jones<\/a> has proved very popular with the Phoenix Suns stars.\u00a0 As they looked ahead to the new season on media day, Devin Booker<\/a> and Bradley Beal<\/a> expressed their delight in welcoming Jones to the squad.<\/p>\n

The Suns were very limited in who they could add in the off-season.\u00a0 They are currently in the second apron of the luxury tax, with $150m committed to the big three of Kevin Durant<\/a>, Booker and Beal.\u00a0 According to ESPN\u2019s Bobby Marks<\/a>, this is higher than the payroll of 14 teams in the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n

As a result, the Suns front office needed to make shrewd signings to put together a strong roster capable of competing for an NBA championship.\u00a0 They re-signed Grayson Allen<\/a> and Royce O\u2019Neale<\/a> to longer-term contracts, but veteran minimum deals were all they could add.\u00a0 One of those was Jones, and to get him so cheap makes him one of the best additions in the league.<\/p>\n

Jones will likely command a bigger contract next off-season, meaning his stay in Phoenix may only be a year.\u00a0 Owner Mat Ishbia admitted he was surprised they got the deal done but wants to keep him beyond this season.\u00a0 He said, \u201cWe didn\u2019t think we had a chance at the beginning, to be honest with you.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love having Tyus here, and hopefully, it\u2019s not for just one year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns Stars Heap Praise On Tyus Jones Signing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No More Point Book<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For large parts of last season, Booker<\/a> took on the role of the point guard, sharing these responsibilities with Beal.\u00a0 It produced the best creative campaign of his career, but in an ideal world, the Suns want the 27-year-old to have an increased focus on scoring.\u00a0 Booker averaged a career-high 6.9 assists<\/a> alongside 27.1 points.<\/p>\n

Booker was certainly impressed with the signing and noted that it caught the attention of other players saying, \u201cWe can say it how it is. We got him for a steal.\u00a0 I remember the news broke when we were at [Team] USA, and all the guys in the locker room were like, \u2018Man, how did y\u2019all get that done?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Devin Booker on #Suns<\/a> adding Tyus Jones<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember the news being broke while we're at USA, and all the guys in the locker rooms like, \u2018Man, how did y'all get that done.\u2019\u201d pic.twitter.com\/PkBmbtpJNh<\/a><\/p>\n

— Burn City Suns \u2600\ufe0f (@BurnCitySuns) September 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n