Tyus Jones Isn't Going To Be Facilitating The Offense For Memphis In 2023 -2024 Season Because He Is Going To Be Facilitating The Offense For Washington Instead

In 2022-2023 season Tyus Jones who is a point guard averaged 10.3 points , 2.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists while shooting 43.8 on field goals for Memphis where he was backing Ja Morant who averaged 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.1 assists while shooting 46.6 %

Originally Tyus Jones who is a point guard was supposed to start the season for Memphis on Tuesday October 24, 2023 as their starting point guard because Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games for wielding fire arm on social media . NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had this to say about Ja Morant wielding fire arm on social media!

Ja Morant decision to once again wield firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in which he was already suspended 8 games . The potential for other young people to emulate Ja’s conduct is particulary concening . Under these circumstances we believe a suspension of 25 games is appropriate and makes clear that engaging in reckless and irresponable behavior with guns will not be tolerated .

For Ja basketball needs to take a back seat at this time. Prior to his return to play he will be required to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.

According to Tim MacMahon article on espnapp

Tyus Jones isn’t going to be facilitating the offense for Memphis when the 2023-2024 season begins because he is going to be starting point guard for Washington instead as Tyus Jones who was drafted in round 1 as the 24th in 2015 NBA Draft by hometown team Minnesota following playing freshman season at Duke where he was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four in Indianapolis where he led all scores with 23 points in National Title Game was traded to Washington as the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies agreed to three team traded Wednesday night that included sending Kristaps Porzingis to Boston Marcus Smart to Memphis.

According Tyus Jones biography on nba.com

As part of deal Memphis is sending Boston its first round in Thursday’s draft and the Golden State Warriors top four projected first round pick in 2024 while Boston is sending the 35th pick in Thursday’s draft to Washington. Boston are also sending forward Danilo Gallinari, center Mike Muscala to Washington as part of the deal.

According to Tim Bontemps article on ESPN App