No point guard? Not a problem for the Phoenix Suns so far this season. They had Devin Booker around to do a little bit of everything offensively, including dishing out seven assists per game. Those are about the numbers he put up when Kevin Durant was in town, while we’ve barely seen the exciting tandem of Booker and Jalen Green together in the backcourt.
Former Suns’ point guard Tyus Jones is struggling poorly for Magic.
However, spare a thought for the Suns’ floor general from last season in Tyus Jones as he is having a terrible time with the Orlando Magic. Jones’ thinking at this point last season was that after a nice campaign with the Washington Wizards in which he became a starter, he could showcase himself in Phoenix, perhaps in a ring, and get paid elsewhere.
I respect Tyus Jones’ potential as an initiator off the bench, but these numbers shouldn’t justify minutes over Jase Richardson. I’m sorry pic.twitter.com/fA5uAFY7Gu
ā šš±š§šš”šš«šØ (@Bxnchero) November 15, 2025
Winning a championship seems laughable now on reflection, and Jones wasn’t paid handsomely by the Magic either. One year and $7 million, which means he’ll try to find long-term financial security again next summer, but this time he might not even find a spot in the league. It was a true worst-case scenario for the 29-year-old in Florida.
Take for example the Magic’s recent win in the Emirates NBA Cup over the Brooklyn Nets, arguably the worst team in the league. Despite superstar Paolo Banchero missing with a groin injury, Jones could only last 13 minutes. During that time, he finished with more rebounds than points because he was scoreless and had one board. Oh, and there were two assists in there too.
Breaking down the difference between when he was an elite backup with the Memphis Grizzlies and a starter in both Washington and Phoenix, Jones has averaged about 25 minutes per night throughout his career. Right now, he’s lucky if he sees 12, and his three-point shooting is completely gone.
Last season at The Valley he shot over 41 percent on five attempts per night. Despite the Magic needing offensive juice wherever they can get on the roster, Jones takes fewer than two shots from deep and converts on… 11.8 percent of them. That wouldn’t be a problem if his assist numbers were around last season’s 5.3, compared to the Wizards’ 7.3.
But no, Jones is dishing out 1.4 assists every night, and in addition to the aforementioned minutes, both are career lows. Some will cling to the fact that Jones is a veteran and a guy their head coach Jamahl Mosley can use in starting minutes, which is a great argument. But he was added as an elite playmaker for a roster that needs it, and so far he has failed spectacularly.
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