Ty Lue getting fired is actually a GOOD THING ... so says NBA champ Dahntay Jones, who tells TMZ Sports the coach is better off with a new team, hopefully a legit contender.
Lue is currently unemployed after the Cavs started the season 0-6 ... and while some say the team did him dirty after 3 straight NBA Finals appearances, Jones sees it differently.
"I think it could be a positive thing for him," Jones says. "He knows how to lead stars, lead veterans and lead a team that's trying to go towards a championship that has a chance to win a championship.