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Tyus Jones Is About To Be A Rich Man

Either Memphis or Minnesota is going to pay him very well

By JD King

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 7 : Tyus Jones #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 7, 2019 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
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Former Duke point guard Tyus Jones, perhaps the smartest point guard we’ve seen in Durham, either has is is about to sign an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies for $28 million. The contract would be for three years.

Minnesota reportedly is leaning against matching it so odds are Jones will be a Grizzly.

That would give Memphis three former Blue Devils: Grayson Allen, Miles Plumlee and Jones. It wouldn’t push New Orleans for the title of Duke South (the Pelicans currently boast Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Jahlil Okafor, Frank Jackson, and JJ Redick) but it’s getting close.

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