Duke Basketball: Tyus Jones set for nice payday after setting NBA record

Should Tre Jones’ return to the Duke basketball program backfire, Tyus Jones should have ample funds to support him, especially now that the older brother enters free agency with an NBA season record on his résumé.

Former Duke basketball point guard Tyus Jones will find out his market value come July. Boosting the restricted free agent’s future contract — should easily exceed $5 million annually — is his knack for facilitating scoring while limiting mistakes.

Proof of his primary superpower lies in his new NBA record.

Jones wrapped up his fourth season with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night (a 99-95 road loss to the Denver Nuggets, leaving the team with a final record of 36-46) as…