Denver signs Tyus Jones after Mavericks departure
The The Denver Nuggets were looking to pass keep their team a little safe after the trade deadline, and they finally were able to ground someone who can help them the rest of the season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
“Free Guardian Agent.” Tyus Jones has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets, his agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Veteran point guard and ball handler to fill Nuggets backcourt need,” Charania wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
The Mavericks waived Jones last week after signing Ryan Nembhardt to a two-year contract.
To start the season, Jones was with the Orlando Magic after signing with them during the offseason, and was supposed to be a key player coming off the bench. That didn’t work out well for the Magic, and he was eventually traded to the Charlotte Hornets. Jones was then traded to the Mavericks.
Jones will now be part of a team that competes in the Western Conference and is one of the top five in the standings. They have lost their last two games to the teams above them, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, and that could be cause for concern with only so many games left in the season.
The Nuggets have dealt with injuries to key players throughout the season, and Aaron Gordon, plus Peyton Watson, are currently sidelined. When they are fully healthy, there is no question that they are one of the better teams in the league, and they are still able to stay afloat with what they have now.
2026-03-02 22:28:00
