NBA Market: Tyus Jones, new player for Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets has reached an agreement with free agent point guard Tyus Jones, as confirmed by his agent, Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management, to ESPN. The 29-year-old player will strengthen the team's perimeter in the crucial stretch of the season and will be available for the playoffs.

Jones is entering his eleventh season in the NBA. He started the season with the Orlando Magic after signing a one-year contract last summer. He was later traded to the Charlotte Hornets and, before the trade deadline, moved to the Dallas Mavericks. He was waived this past Saturday to clear roster space for the signing of two-way guard Ryan Nembhard.

Since joining Dallas in early February, Jones has played eight games, averaging 8.1 assists per 36 minutes and recording an assist-turnover ratio of 6.0, the third best in the NBA during that period, according to ESPN Research data.

His addition provides Denver with an experienced ball handler and a playmaker for the second unit, backing up Jamal Murray. Currently, the Nuggets average 6.5 assists per game from the bench, the third-lowest figure in the league, only ahead of the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jones' Best Moment and Current Form

Jones' best stretch came with the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons when he received Sixth Man of the Year votes, averaging 9.5 points and 4.8 assists over 153 games.

In the current season, Jones is posting career lows in points per game (3.1), field goal percentage (34.9%), and three-point shooting (28.1%).

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