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Tyus Jones Is Reunited With Grayson Allen In Memphis

The last time we saw Tyus Jones, Grayson Allen on the court together was their freshman year at Duke where Tyus Jones was named the most outstanding player of the final four in Indianapolis and Grayson Allen helped Duke comeback by scoring nine straight points and that eventually led to Duke cutting down the nets and defeating Wisconsin by a score 68-63 on April 6, 2015 winning their fifth national title.

This time you will see them together as teammates in the NBA.

Restricted free agent Tyus Jones has agreed to a three-year, $28 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, his agent, Kevin Bradbury of BDA Sports, told ESPN on Sunday.”according to an article by Malika Andrews on ESPN.com

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have two days to match the offer sheet or Jones will be a member of the Grizzlies.”according to an article by Malika Andrews. “according to an article on ESPN.com by Malika Andrews

Memphis is using most of a $9.3 million mid-level exception on Jones, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks.”according to an article on ESPN.com by Malika Andrews

The 23-year-old Jones averaged 6.9 points and 4.8 assists for the Timberwolves during the 2018-19 season. “according to an article on ESPN.com by Malika Andrews

Jones was the 24th overall pick in the 2015 draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was traded to the Timberwolves for two second-round picks. During his career in Minnesota, he has averaged 5.1 points and 3.3 assists.”according to an article on ESPN.com by Malika Andrews.