Clippers' Kai Jones: Converted to two-way contract
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The Clippers converted Jones' Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal Saturday, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Jones secured the Clippers' third and final two-way slot after averaging 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.2 minutes over his five preseason appearances. The 23-year-old projects to open the season as the Clippers' third-string center behind Ivica Zubac and Mo Bamba (knee), and Jones could end up heading to the G League if minutes are hard to come by.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Plays 22 minutes in preseason win
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Jones posted 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and a blocked shot across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 115-106 win over the Nets.
Jones saw extended minutes from the bench once again during Mo Bamba's (knee) absence. Since Jones' contract isn't guaranteed, the Texas product needs to make the most of his opportunities as he jockeys for position behind Ivica Zubac on the depth chart. Right now, the spot is Bamba's to lose, but a prolonged absence will allow other players to make an impact.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Plays 22 minutes vs. Golden State
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Jones registered four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 91-90 preseason loss to the Warriors.
Jones and Kobe Brown were the only two players in Saturday's preseason opener to see over 20 minutes of playing time. Jones is competing for a backup role on the Clippers' regular-season roster behind starting center Ivica Zubac, and the former got an extended look Saturday due to Mo Bamba (knee) not playing. Jones didn't play in 2023-24 due to personal reasons and a hamstring strain late in the regular season. He played in 46 regular-season games in 2022 with the Hornets and averaged 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.7 blocks across 12.0 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Full-go in practice
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Coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Jones (ankle) is good to go for practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jones appears to have fully recovered from the ankle injury that kept him out of Summer League. The 23-year-old big man will now have the opportunity to compete for a regular-season roster spot during training camp.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Lands non-guaranteed deal
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Jones (ankle) agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Clippers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Clippers declined Jones' team option in late June, but he'll rejoin the team and compete for a roster spot ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The 23-year-old won't participate in Summer League play due to an ankle injury, and it's unclear whether he'll have limitations when training camp rolls around.
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Kai Jones: Battling ankle injury
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Jones won't participate in Summer League due to an ankle injury, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jones became an unrestricted free agent when the Clippers declined to pick up his team option June 29, and he'll miss out on the opportunity to showcase his abilities in Summer League. Instead, the 23-year-old will have to rely on what he put on tape during two games with the 76ers' G League affiliate to garner interest on the open market. In those two games, Jones averaged 11.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 blocks over 23.9 minutes.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Inactive Sunday
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Jones (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's Game 1 against Dallas, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jones has yet to log action with the Clippers. While he is eligible to be activated for future playoff contests, he will not play Sunday.
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Clippers' Kai Jones: Gets opportunity with Clippers
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Jones agreed to a multi-year contract with the Clippers on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joshua Primo (ankle) will be released in order to make room for Jones on the Clippers' 15-man roster. Jones was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft but hasn't made an NBA appearance this season, despite playing under a 10-day contract with the 76ers in March. He averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 appearances for Charlotte in 2022-23.
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Kai Jones: Hits open market
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Jones (hamstring) became a free agent Monday after his 10-day contract with the 76ers expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
The 76ers have the option of retaining Jones on a second 10-day deal, but it's unclear if the organization has any desire to do so while he's still recovering from a right hamstring strain. The injury prevented him from playing with the 76ers at any point during his initial 10-day deal, but he likely wouldn't have been featured in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation even if he had been healthy.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Remains sidelined
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Jones (hamstring) is out to face the Clippers on Sunday.
Jones has yet to debut for the 76ers due to a nagging hamstring injury, and it seems he won't be able to take the court with Philadelphia before his current 10-day deal expires. His next chance to play will come against the Kings on Monday.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Won't play Friday
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Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Jones is nearing the end of his 10-day deal, but he's yet to debut due to this hamstring injury. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Remains out Wednesday
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Jones (hamstring) won't play for Wednesday's game against Phoenix.
Since signing a 10-day deal with the 76ers on March 15, Jones has yet to make his 76ers debut. He'll now miss his second straight game due to a right hamstring strain.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Dealing with hamstring strain
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Jones has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat due to a right hamstring strain.
Jones signed a 10-day deal with the 76ers on Friday but was sent to the G League to start his Philly tenure. He played well in two games for the Delaware Blue Coats but appears to have suffered an injury in his latest appearance. Jones' next chance to make his 76ers debut comes Wednesday in Phoenix, but the severity of the injury remains unclear.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Headed to G League
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The Sixers officially signed Jones to a 10-day contract Friday and subsequently assigned him to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Jones will start his Philadelphia tenure in the G League. The 21-year-old big man will be available for the Blue Coats' game against the Birmingham Squadron on Friday.
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76ers' Kai Jones: Gets 10-day deal from Philly
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Jones is set to sign a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Jones will bring some depth to the center position in Philadelphia, but as long as Mo Bamba and Paul Reed are healthy, he could struggle to crack head coach Nick Nurse's rotation. Since being cut by the Hornets in October, Jones hasn't played in a professional league, though he most recently suited up for the Bahamian national team for two games in the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers. The 2021 first-round draft pick averaged 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 9.1 minutes per game over 67 appearances for Charlotte across his first two NBA seasons.
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Kai Jones: Working out with Philadelphia
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The 76ers are planning to workout and meet with Jones, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jones averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last season for Charlotte before being waived in October of 2023. The 76ers could use their open roster spot to acquire Jones ahead of the playoffs.
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Kai Jones: Waived by Charlotte
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Jones was waived by the Hornets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Jones was away from the team due to personal reasons following multiple offseason issues, and he announced Monday that he had officially requested a trade. The Hornets apparently couldn't find any trade partners and will part ways with the 2021 first-round pick. Jones averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game over 46 appearances last year, and it's unclear how much interest he'll draw as a free agent following his tumultuous offseason.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Requests trade
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Jones (personal) announced Monday via his personal Twitter account that he's officially requested a trade.
Jones is currently away from the team due to personal reasons stemming from multiple offseason issues. It's hard to imagine any team giving up assets to acquire the disgruntled third-year big man, who averaged just 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last year, so it's presumably more likely Charlotte will release Jones before the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Away from team indefinitely
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Jones will be away from the Hornets indefinitely due to personal reasons and has no timetable for return, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
While it's unclear how long Jones will be away, his offseason issues have been concerning, so it wouldn't be surprising to see his absence continue into the regular season. The third-year big man averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last season and was slated for a similar role in 2023-24. The Hornets' first preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 10 against Miami.
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Hornets' Kai Jones: Pulls down 10 boards
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Jones recorded seven points (1-3 FG, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in 26 minutes of Friday's 76-68 Summer League loss to the Spurs.
Jones played well during the Salt Lake City Summer League with averages of 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in two games, so hats off to him for keeping it going in Vegas. He even had the highlight of the evening, slamming a poster jam over Victor Wembanyama. Charlotte's center rotation is deep, but Jones is making a strong case for a role in 2023-24.
