The Los Angeles Lakers' quiet offseason continues. They lost out on top free agent point guard Tyus Jones.
Jones and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year deal. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski shared the news via Twitter/X.
Jones shared why he chose Phoenix over the other 29 teams to ESPN.
"The chance to play for the Phoenix Suns made the most sense on a lot of levels to me and my family -- beginning with the way [governor] Mat Ishbia and the front office recruited me to how coach [Mike Budenholzer] showed me how I can significantly impact a team that has a real opportunity to challenge for an NBA title as their starting point guard," Jones told ESPN on Saturday.
"My agent [Bradbury] walked me and my family through multiple free agent offers and sign-and-trade proposals at a number of different financial levels, but the Suns' opportunity is where I can best maximize my value for a return to free agency next year as well as give myself a chance to be part of what I think will be a special team and season."
For the last two seasons, Jones has proven to be among the top point guards in the NBA. Jones may not be an All-NBA or All-Star player, but he does the little things needed to win games. Last year, Jones had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 7.35, the highest of any player in a season since individual turnovers were first tracked in 1977-78.
Jones is the ultimate point guard, and he also shot 41 percent from three in his line season with the worst team in the league, the Washington Wizards.
The 28-year-old will join last year's No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and the Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal.