Report: Nets interested in acquiring Wizards' floor general Tyus Jones

Brooklyn holds plenty of picks that may entice D.C. to trade Tyus.

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As all signs are pointing toward them in becoming an aggressive buyer heading to Thursday's trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets are named as one of the key interested teams looking to gain Tyus Jones.

Per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, the Nets are in the mix with other contending teams for the service of the Washington Wizards point man. Though the Wizards are open to re-signing Tyus as they believe he could be an important piece of their future, Scotto pointed out that interested teams have to at least offer a first-round pick to consider a split-up with the 27-year-old.

“Tyus Jones has drawn trade interest from the Magic, Spurs, Nets, Lakers and Timberwolves, league sources told HoopsHype. The Wizards value Jones as a potential piece going forward and are open to re-signing him in free agency this summer. As recently reported by HoopsHype, Washington would covet a future first-round pick to consider parting with Jones.”

Tyus’ 2023-24 season background

Tyus stands as a highly coveted piece not only for Washington but also for the entire trade period this season.

Although the Wizards have officially embraced the first year of their rebuild with their current woeful season record of 9-40, Jones remains one of their lone bright spots. For 48 games played, he is averaging 12.2 points, 6.3 dimes, 2.8 boards, 1.2 steals, 49.1 percent field goal shooting, and 39.2 percent three-point efficiency, all career-highs.

This season, Jones established himself as a flawless and proven floor general once again, as his 7.07 assist-to-turnover ratio tops the league amongst players who are averaging at least 20 minutes per contest (min. 10 games played).

In the last 9 games, Tyus Jones has 86 assists to just 5 turnovers 👀 pic.twitter.com/cbIl8Hs7ZW

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Tyus’ two-year, $29M contract is about to expire at the end of the season.

Assessing the Nets' Trade Case for Jones

Within the Nets' urgent need to acquire a legitimate point guard, it is without a doubt that Tyus is the perfect candidate for them to consider.

A potential pairing is a match made in heaven. The numbers already speak volumes about how Brooklyn can tremendously benefit from Jones’ playmaking. And with the team boasting a plethora of 3-and-D wings, Tyus can provide stronger ball navigation and much more precise shot-making.

Amongst all teams that have expressed interest in acquiring the Wizards guard, Brooklyn truly holds what Washington is aspiring to let go of the point guard via trade. Holding one of the deepest draft chests in the league, the Nets can satisfy the demands of the Wizards to consider a Jones trade.

With around two days left before the Feb. 8 trade deadline, the Nets truly need to strongly play their negotiations as Jones can be a massive game-changer in their plotted season turnaround this 2023-24.

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