John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
2023-24 salary: $14,000,000
2024-25 salary: $3,303,771
Paycut: $10,696,229
As was the case for Trent Jr, things didn’t go as expected for Tyus Jones in free agency, who had to settle for a minimum contract with the Phoenix Suns after putting up a career year in scoring, assists, rebounds, field goal percentage and three-point shooting in Washington. That had to sting. Even so, Jones will now be on a huge stage playing for a contender with a whole lot of eyeballs on it every night, so another big season for Jones on a non-tanking team could spell a lucrative payday for the former Duke standout next summer.