Tyus Jones is pricing himself out of Phoenix

John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.

James Jones will need to pull off some serious salary cap gymnastics this upcoming offseason. The Bradley Beal contract, with its hefty price tag and restrictive no-trade clause, has made things especially challenging for the Phoenix Suns. That clause limits the team’s flexibility until it expires at the end of Beal’s player option in the 2026–27 season, further complicating their short-term outlook.

If there’s one clear priority for the offseason, it’s keeping 28-year-old Tyus Jones in a Suns uniform. This season, Jones has…