The Denver Nuggets will reportedly sign point guard Tyus Jones, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Jones has moved around a lot this season.
He started the season with the Orlando Magic before being traded to the Charlotte Hornets and re-packaged to the Dallas Mavericks. Jones was waived on Saturday to clear roster space for the team to sign two-way guard Ryan Nembhard.
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Jones has averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 assists in 11 seasons in the NBA. Jones is also known for his playmaking and high assists-to-turnover ratio, similar to former Nuggets point guard Monte Morris.
The 29-year-old will also give the Nuggets a boost behind All-Star Jamal Murray. The Nuggets average the third-fewest assists per game off the bench in the NBA, averaging 6.5 per game.
Jones started his career with the Timberwolves after getting drafted in the first round in 2015. After spending four seasons with the Timberwolves, Jones spent four years with the Grizzlies before playing with the Wizards and Suns.
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