There are 58 article(s) tagged Tyus Jones:

• June 2023

  • Memphis Grizzlies trade for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart

    The Grizzlies reportedly trade Tyus Jones in three-team deal that gains Boston guard Marcus Smart. The former Defensive Player of the Year is a strong defender and a proven veteran.

    By Drew Hill June 22, 2023

  • Herrington: The Grizzlies filled two needs in one big, surprising move

    The 29-year-old Smart has been the starting point guard for one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years. He’s also a former Defensive Player of the Year.

    By Chris Herrington June 22, 2023

  • Herrington: Trading Tyus Jones? The cons, the pros and the point guard alternatives

    Should the Grizzlies trade backup point guard Tyus Jones this summer? With starter Ja Morant facing suspension, it might seem an unlikely question. But it’s almost certainly one the Grizzlies are mulling over. 

    By Chris Herrington June 19, 2023

• May 2023

  • Mama Bear: Mom’s at the heart of Jones family business

    Debbie Jones, the mother of Memphis Grizzlies player Tyus Jones and San Antonio Spurs player Tre Jones, spent her fair share of hours in the gym when her sons were growing up.

    By Candace Echols May 21, 2023

• April 2023

  • Ja Morant’s status: Grizzlies will make Lakers play guessing game

    The Grizzlies did not have definitive answers on Ja Morant’s availability for Game 2. They would rather make the Lakers guess. If Morant is out, Tyus Jones will be ready. 

    By Drew Hill April 18, 2023

• February 2023

  • New dad Tyus Jones breaks slump, gets postgame assist

    The best assist of all came after the final buzzer, from pint-sized point guard in training Tyus Jones Jr., the toddler who climbed into his dad’s lap at the postgame dais and got things started.

    By Chris Herrington February 26, 2023

• January 2023

  • Grizzlies podcast: Jaren Jackson Jr. is NBA award favorite

    Jaren Jackson Jr. is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year. Drew Hill and Chris Herrington break down his chances. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington January 10, 2023

  • Grizzlies wrestle win from Jazz

    Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson sent FedExForum into a frenzy during the third quarter and was ejected for a flagrant foul.

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    Box score: Grizzlies 123, Jazz 118

    By Drew Hill January 08, 2023

• October 2022

  • Let it fly: How the Grizzlies have offense humming five games into season

    The remixed style of Grizzlies offense has Memphis carving up bad NBA defenses early in the season. 

    By Drew Hill October 28, 2022

• July 2022

  • Tyus Jones returns to Grizzlies on reported two-year, $30 million deal

    Tyus Jones has played a crucial role as backup to Ja Morant.

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2022

  • Herrington: A wild night for the Grizzlies started before free agency began

    The beginning of NBA free agency delivered big news for the Grizzlies, and two of those jolts came before the clock even started. 

    By Chris Herrington July 02, 2022

• June 2022

  • Grizzlies Insider: A quick rundown on Jones, Anderson, Culver and free agency

    The leading question for the Grizzlies entering free agency is what will happen with backup point guard Tyus Jones. 

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2022

  • Grizzlies free agency: Tyus Jones suitors are thin

    Can the Grizzlies re-sign Tyus Jones? That seems more likely now than it did a week ago. 

    By Drew Hill June 29, 2022

• May 2022

  • Herrington: Tyus Jones and other big Grizzlies offseason questions

    There are three categories to consider if Memphis wants to make a move: the draft, free agency and trades.

    By Chris Herrington May 31, 2022

  • What now?: A Memphis Grizzlies offseason overview

    Will the Grizzlies get splashy this offseason? It’s too early to know. 

    By Drew Hill May 21, 2022

  • Herrington: Grizzlies offseason roster rankings, Part 2

    Here are the top eight Grizzlies players in the rankings, taking into account improvements, regressions and contract status.

    By Chris Herrington May 18, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis’ window, Dillon Brooks controversy and Ja Morant’s future

    Beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss the future of Ja Morant in Memphis, Grizzlies free agency and the controversy around Dillon Brooks’ absence from exit interviews. 

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 16, 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Memphis stays alive

    On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington discuss several players that carried Memphis to a Game 5 win.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington May 12, 2022

• April 2022

  • Grizzlies podcast: Taylor Jenkins has case for Coach of the Year

    The Grizzlies’ win over the Phoenix Suns was a shining example of why coach Taylor Jenkins’ system works. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 05, 2022

• March 2022

  • Herrington: What does it mean that the Grizzlies are 18-2 without Ja Morant?

    Two common observations are that this success is a tribute to the quality of the roster and also that the team has been fortunate Morant’s absences have aligned with weaker stretches of the schedule.

    By Chris Herrington March 29, 2022

• February 2022

  • Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2: Tyus Jones’ future, Dillon Brooks’ return and more

    Part 2 of the Grizzlies Mailbag takes on questions about some specific players, looming draft and free-agency issues, and some random nonsense. 

    Related story: Grizzlies Mailbag Part 1: The playoff race and potential matchups

    By Chris Herrington February 22, 2022

  • Tyus Jones’ career night leads Grizzlies to win over Pelicans

    With Ja Morant sidelined by his ankle, Jones stepped in and scored a career-high 27 points as Memphis won its sixth straight. 

    By Drew Hill February 16, 2022

  • Tyus Jones believes the Grizzlies have something special brewing, but will he be here for it?

    Tyus Jones has undeniably been an important bench piece for the Grizzlies. But with his contract expiring, his future with the team is in question. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2022

• December 2021

  • Listen to Grizzlies writers discuss the reintegration of Ja Morant

    Can a win at Golden State or Phoenix bring Morant out of his somber spell? Just how long will it take to reintegrate their star?

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington December 22, 2021

  • Herrington: Grizzlies find help across the roster in current streak

    Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones have shown their value when the Grizzlies needed to plug holes.

    By Chris Herrington December 14, 2021