The Washington Wizards’ guard Tyus Jones is likely to get traded to the Miami Heat this offseason. The 27-year-old has played a vital role for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies in the past, and the Wizards acquired him recently for the same reason. But since the Wizards are rebuilding, they are likely to let the player go if any team offers a good package in return. They have already traded Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. Will Tyus be the next in line?
The Wizards mean business here. They know that the Heat are in dire need of a point guard, and they can make demands. They would prefer landing some draft picks to ease their process of rebuilding. The Heat has failed to acquire a lot of point guards this summer, including the player they were anticipating to land throughout the trade window. Can they make this one happen? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Washington Wizards and the Miami Heat involving Tyus Jones.
What would the Heat offer for Tyus Jones?
The Heat are expected to offer Duncan Robinson and one second-round pick each from the years 2026 and 2027 in exchange for the Wizards’ #5. The player was traded by the Grizzlies to the Wizards and now the Heat have their eyes set on him.
Tyus Jones as a Starter last season (22 GP):
— 16.4 PPG
— 8.1 APG (1.5 TO)
— 4.0 RPG
— 1.8 SPG
— 50/42/78%Excited to see him unleash more in DC pic.twitter.com/NWnzmsJYNn
— Hoop Muse (@HoopMuse) October 17, 2023
How did Tyus Jones perform last season?
The Duke Blue Devils product played 80 games for the Grizzlies last season and averaged 10.3 points per game. He also charted 5.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc. The Heat made it to the finals of last season’s NBA championship, and they know that they can do great without any star point guard.
Tyus Jones 👉 Jordan Poole
Poole buries the corner trey for his first bucket of the preseason with the Wizards!pic.twitter.com/LQgClTguy6
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 10, 2023
Why would the Heat like to sign Tyus Jones?
The Heat were expected to sign Damian Lillard this whole summer, but they did not want to offer what the Blazers wanted in return for their star. Later, they had the opportunity to land Jrue Holiday as well, but they could not capitalize on that as well. Tyus is a brilliant passer and would do the job for the Heat.
Will the Heat be able to land a star point guard this offseason? How will the Wizards line up next season? We’ll keep you updated.
