Tyus Jones Is Heading To Memphis

After beginning his career in his hometown with Minnesota after spending one season in Durham and winning a national title four years ago Tyus Jones who is a point guard now has a new team.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have declined to match the three-year, $28 million offer sheet restricted free agent Tyus Jones agreed to with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week. “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

"We sincerely thank Tyus for his contributions on the court and Tyus and the entire Jones family for their genuine impact on the Twin Cities community," Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas said in a statement Tuesday night. "We wish them nothing but the best in Memphis." “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

Minnesota had two days to match the Grizzlies' offer sheet. Among the reasons for not doing so, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski: The Timberwolves are pursuing max salary-cap space in 2020 free agency. “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

Memphis, meanwhile, is using most of a $9.3 million midlevel exception on Jones, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

With the Grizzlies, the 23-year-old point guard will get a chance to develop behind No. 2 overall pick Ja Morant. De'Anthony Melton, 21, could be a viable third point guard in time. “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

The 23-year-old Jones averaged 6.9 points and 4.8 assists for the Timberwolves during the 2018-19 season. “according to https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27158333/wolves-match-grizzlies-offer-jones

In Memphis he will join former Duke teammate Grayson Allen who was recently traded by Utah to Memphis.