Following news of Ja Morant’s impending 25-game suspension, it was presumed by most that this would make Tyus Jones an untouchable asset. After all, Tyus stepped up in a big way and posted great production when bumped up into the starting five last season. We’ve been big fans of Jones’ game here for a while at Pippen Ain’t Easy, and if he has truly become available, the Chicago Bulls would be wise to jump on this opportunity to lock down a true playmaking point guard.
I understand that Memphis is likely more concerned with the postseason than regular season success at this point, but completely dismissing the importance of those first 25 games (and the time it takes Morant to shake the rust off) feels like a foolish bet against themselves.