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Tyus Jones Named NBA Summer League MVP

As he did at Duke, Jones is finding ways to get things done.

By JD King

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NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves
Mar 30, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Tyus Jones (1) dribbles in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-79. 
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Well here’s some news that won’t come as a big surprise to Duke fans - point guard Tyus Jones, who showed at Duke that he’s an intense competitor and a tremendous winner, is rising towards the top again: Jones has been named the MVP of the NBA Summer League.

He beat out a lot of people to earn that, including Ben Simmons.

Minnesota and Chicago will play for the summer league title on Monday night. The game will be on ESPN at 9:00.

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