Tyus Jones has reportedly signed with the Orlando Magic, filling a desperately needed void. The 10-year veteran spent the 2024-25 season with the Phoenix Suns. Now with the re-tooled Magic, Jones has a chance to compete in a possible weaker conference in the East.
Tyus Jones Reportedly Headed To Orlando Magic
According to senior NBA insider Michael Scotto, Jones and the Magic have agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal. This is a great deal given its low cost but high upside. Getting a proven point guard, one of the most important positions in basketball, for only seven million dollars is a smart, shrewd move by the Magic front office.
Update: The Orlando Magic and Tyus Jones have agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. LIFT Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Magic officials worked together to finalize the deal. https://t.co/eA7sS5vdZ7
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 1, 2025
The Magic and Jones have long been linked, and the fit finally comes to fruition. Magic star Paolo Banchero had previously emphasized the team’s need for a true table-setter and facilitator. Now, they’ve found one.
Last season, the Magic ranked dead last in assists per game with just 23 per night. They also finished 16th in turnovers (14.2 per game), and their assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.62 ranked 26th in the league, clearly needing improvements in these areas.
Orlando finished the season with a 41-41 record, good for seventh place in the East. They won their play-in tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks before eventually losing to the Boston Celtics in five games in the NBA playoffs.
Enter the veteran guard, whose steady presence should improve Orlando’s offensive execution. According to @SynergyBasketball, Jones recorded 1,655 assists and only 277 turnovers over the last four seasons while shooting 40% from deep. That level of efficiency is impressive on its own, but combining elite shooting with an assist-to-turnover ratio nearing 6:1 is exceptional.
The Magic must be ecstatic to pair Jones’ playmaking ability with newcomer Desmond Bane’s three-point shooting, which could be one of the East’s best backcourt duos. Orlando added Desmond Bane via trade, a move many viewed as an overpay for the former Grizzlies guard.
Not only does Jones fit alongside Bane, but his game also complements Jalen Suggs, who is coming off a career year.
Jones comes to the Magic with career averages of 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest, shooting 44.5% from the field and 37.8% from the three-point range in 682 games.
The 29-year-old guard is coming off a one-year deal with the Suns after a career year starting for the Wizards. After starting 58 games for Phoenix, he was moved to the bench as the Suns had one of their worst years in recent memory.
Although Jones is a traditional point guard, a need for every team, he is headed to his fourth team in as many years. He previously suited up for the Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards, and Phoenix Suns, and will now do so for the Magic.
While Suggs will likely continue to start, adding a high-IQ backup like Jones could be the missing piece that helps Orlando take the next leap. With improved playmaking and stability at the point, the Magic could realistically push for a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference next season.
