TYUS JONES (WAS)
#5•T. JONES
PG • 6’0, 195 lbs; 9th year, Duke
STAR UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: HIGH-IQ PLAYMAKER
A relaxed floor general from the North, Tyus Jones is one of the steadiest & most intelligent point guards in the league; during Duke’s run to the top in 2015, TJ was the “straw that stirred the drink” for Coach K & the Blue Devils; natural leader, evolving – Jones is fearless and comfortable initiating sets, threads pinpoint passes after ball screens; terrific shooter if there’s an opening – trusts his J but also never settles when defenders converge; wicked fast first step, crafty scoops, confident finisher – AUTOMATIC float game, Jones has a few tricks around the rim; despite lacking positional size, Jones competes hard on D (very good anticipation for steals, active in passing lanes); working on strength, consistent finishing & foul-drawing; traded to Wiz (2023): another leap in his game? Jones could experience a career year as a full-time starting PG alongside Jordan Poole & Kyle Kuzma* – Tyus does an A+ job at running the show and playing under control
*“big 3???”
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STEP-IN TRIPLE
DRIVING FLOATER
#DOGTAGS: Star UNDERDOG, DIMER
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NCAA Champion (2015)
Older bro. of Tre Jones (SAS)
First name autocorrects to ‘Thus’
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 79