NOVEMBER 22nd: Jones' two-way deal with the Jazz is now official, the team announced in a statement today Press release. As previously reported, the team Preston refrained to open up a two-way slot for Jones.
NOVEMBER 20: The jazz and free agent wings David Jones have agreed to a two-way contract, agents Deirunas Visockas And Guillermo Bermejo Tell ESPN's Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Jones had an extremely productive junior season for Memphis in 2023-24, averaging 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game on .459/.380/.797 shooting in 32 contests (32.3 MPG). . A native of the Dominican Republic, Jones previously completed college stints at DePaul and St. John's before joining the Tigers.
Shortly after going undrafted in June, Jones agreed to a two-way deal with the Sixers and played for Philadelphia's Summer League teams in both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, averaging 9.1 PPG in seven games , 5.6 RPG and 1.6 SPG achieved (18.2 MPG). ). However, he was waived by the 76ers in September, just before training camp, when the team needed to open a two-way slot for Lester Quinones.
Jones began his first professional season this fall with the Mexico City Capitanes of the G League. In his first four NBAGL appearances, he averaged 21.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG and 3.5 APG on .475/.316/.789 shooting.
Utah does not currently have an available two-way slot, so the club will be without one of its current two-way players (Jason Preston, Micah Potteror Oscar Tshiebwe) to make room for Jones.
