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4 most underrated players on the Washington Wizards

By Cem Yolbulan

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 30: (Left to right) Delon Wright #55, Rui Hachimura #8, Deni Avdija #9, and Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards walk off the court during a timeout in the first half of a game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on December 30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 30: (Left to right) Delon Wright #55, Rui Hachimura #8, Deni Avdija #9, and Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards walk off the court during a timeout in the first half of a game against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center on December 30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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No. 3: Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones is a newcomer in Washington, but he should have no problem fitting in considering his habitual underratedness.

Jones being an underrated player is to be expected. He has been a bench guard his entire career, only starting in 94 games out of 535 in his career. This is due to the fact that he was behind Ja Morant in Memphis in the last four seasons. However, whenever he has had a chance to shine as a starter, both he and his team have exceeded expectations.

Last season in the 22 games he started, Jones averaged 16.4 points and 8.1 assists in 33 minutes on an impressive shooting splits of 50% from the field and 41.5% from three. In these games, the Grizzlies had an offensive rating of 128. He never turns the ball over and has consistently led the league in assist-to-turnover ratio. A point guard who sets the table for his teammates without taking anything off the table is difficult to find.

Jones has no weaknesses in his game, especially offensively. He is not the most explosive or versatile scorer, but he can shoot, dribble, pass, and drive to the basket. He is undersized, so he is not the best defender but he plays with effort and discipline.

He is reliable, consistent, and available. Considering that he is 27 and entering his prime, Jones should have many seasons ahead of him being one of the best bench guards in the league at the bare minimum. The 2023-24 season as a starter with the Wizards will show if he can be more than that. And the limited sample size so far in his career is promising.

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