The NBA's Phoenix Suns have signed guard Tyrus Jones to a one-year contract worth $3.3 million with the player, according to Woj. This contract not only ended the Suns' search for a point guard, but also allowed the best point guard on the free market to find a home.
After signing a one-year contract with the Suns, Tyus · Jones is confident that he can make the starting lineup.
Jones told ESPN's Adrian · Wojnarowski: "...... Coach Mike · Budenholzer showed me how I can make a big impact as a starting point guard on a team that really has a chance to compete for an NBA championship. ”
According to Arizona Sports' John · Gambadoro, Grayson · Allen are expected to move to the bench once Jones is in the starting lineup.
That means the Suns' starting lineup next season will be Jones with the Big Three and Yusuf · Nurkic. After Jones, Monte · Morris will lead the second team, which will include Allen and Royce · O'Neal. Meanwhile, veterans Okogie and Plumlee will be the replacements for Booker and Nurkic. In this way, the Suns' ten-man rotation for next season is out.
It's worth mentioning that, according to ESPN, Jones' assist-to-turnover ratio of 7.35 last season was the highest of any player in a single season since the 1977-78 season began recording individual turnovers. Moreover, this is the fifth consecutive season that Jones leads the league in assist-to-turnover ratio.
However, Jones is more than just a shrewd passer, he's also shot 39 percent from three-point range over the past three seasons. Due to his outside skills and low usage rate, he became an ideal choice for the Suns on the offensive end.
However, due to Jones' height of 1.83m and his average defensive ability, there are doubts about whether he can continue to make an impact on the defensive end. Then again, while Jones' defensive problems aren't as prominent as Monte · Morris, they still exist.
Morris is entering his eighth season, starting point guard in 135 of the 137 games he played in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
However, Morris didn't perform well last season, averaging 14.4 minutes per game, five points, 2.1 assists and 0.7 steals, so the Suns were able to take him to a veteran base salary contract.
That's not Morris's true level, though. In 2022-23, he averaged 10.3 points and 5.3 assists per game with the Wizards, shooting 48% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.
However, Morris suffered an injury early in last season and didn't play for the Pistons until Jan. 5. He was then traded after just six games for the Pistons, during which he shot 42.4 percent from three-point range.
But in the playoffs, he was all but left out of the Timberwolves' rotation, averaging just 7.4 minutes per game. Among them, the Timberwolves focus on tight outside defense, which may be an important reason why Morris can't play.
In the new season, the Suns may learn from the Timberwolves. If Budenholzer cuts his rotation to the playoffs next season, the 29-year-old Morris may not get regular minutes. Until then, though, Morris' shrewd style of play will come in handy during the regular season. Whether playing with the team's star players or substitutes, Morris has found his place.
As for Grayson · Allen, after starting 74 games last season, he will move to the bench for the new season.
Last season was arguably Allen's best season, averaging a career-high 13.5 points and 3.0 assists per game, making him the Suns' most reliable off-ball threat. As a top student at Duke University, Allen shot 41.2 percent from the field in his career, and he shot 46.1 percent from three-point range last season.
However, with Budenholzer preferring to use a traditional point guard, relegating Allen to the bench is necessary. However, Beal may also choose to take on the role of sixth man in the end, as he is used to being the focal point of the offense. While Durant and Booker are both excellent off-ball shooters, they are also scorers who need a lot of possession. As a result, Beal's possession in the starting lineup will be significantly reduced.
In the new season, the Suns will meet the challenge with a new lineup and tactics. Each player will find their place on the team and work together towards the goal of competing for the NBA championship. As the season progresses, we expect to see players like Jones, Morris, and Allen perform even better against the Suns and help the team stand out in the fierce competition in the West.
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