SUMMARY
- Shams Charania of The Athletic recently reported that Kai Jones is finalizing a multi-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.
- Kai Jones suffered from a hamstring injury just after playing two games for the Blue Coats and sat out for the remaining days of his 10-day deal.
Kai Jones who had a controversial end to his two-year stint with the Charlotte Hornets ahead of the current season might have just landed a spot at the LA Clippers. Shams Charania of The Athletic recently reported that Jones is finalizing a multi-year deal with the Los Angeles-based franchise. This news is making waves all across the social media handles.
The former Hornets player joining the Clippers’ playoff roster would add more versatility and athleticism to the team. As per the reports, the team will be waiving off Joshua Primo to make space for Jones to join. Primo was able to play only two games in the NBA 2023-23 season as he suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
Free agent C/F Kai Jones is finalizing a multiyear deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, joining their playoff roster, sources tell me and @LawMurrayTheNU. Clippers take a chance on the talented 2021 19th overall pick. The 6-foot-11 big man recently completed a 10-day with 76ers. pic.twitter.com/3U0ghlQF18
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 13, 2024
As of now, there is no further information such as the exact number of years, salary, incentives, etc about the recent contract that Jones has reportedly agreed to. However, getting the former first-round pick whose potential hasn’t been fully explored yet can work wonders for the Clippers.
Kai Jones will be returning after a hamstring injury
Kai Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers after a workout in March this season. However, the team decided to assign him to their G-League, the Delaware Blue Coats. They wanted to likely see his potential and would have signed another 10-day deal with him before bringing him to the main roaster.
Unfortunately, the Bahamas-born player suffered from a hamstring injury just after playing two games for the Blue Coats. During this, he averaged 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. His performance was impressive and could have landed him on the Sixers‘ roaster. However, now that the news of Jones signing a deal with the Clippers is swirling around, fans are excited to see how this would unfold.
Kai Jones last played in the NBA against the Cavaliers
Kai Jones who is set to sign a multi-year deal with the Clippers last played in the NBA on April 9, 2023, for 17 minutes against the Cavaliers. He did not score any points or assists and recorded 2 rebounds and just one steal in the game. Furthermore, Jones appeared in 67 games and averaged 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.3 assists per game during his NBA career which lasted for two seasons.
Notably, Jones was drafted by the New York Knicks as the 19th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and was simultaneously traded to the Hornets. His stint with the Charlotte-based franchise came to an end just two days after he requested a trade. Jones posted stories on his social media which included criticism of his teammates and publicly speaking about the trade which prompted the Hornets to waive him off.