CLIPPERS TO SIGN FORMER FIRST-ROUND PICK TO NON-GUARANTEED DEAL
Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Clippers are re-signing free agent big man Kai Jones to a non-guaranteed contract.
Charania doesn’t specify the length of the deal, but he says the Bahamian forward/center will be competing for a roster spot in training camp.
Jones was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft, but he couldn’t earn rotation minutes during his first two seasons with Charlotte. He was waived in October after a series of unusual social media posts that called out several of his Hornets teammates.
Jones returned to the NBA in March on a 10-day contract with Philadelphia but didn’t see any game action before it partially expired due to a hamstring injury. He signed with the Clippers on the final day of the regular season and didn’t get into a game with them either.
The Clips declined Jones’ team option for 2024-25 last week, making him an unrestricted free agent. However, Law Murray of The Athletic reported multiple times that the 23-year-old was expected to return to L.A. Murray also stated that Jones is currently dealing with an ankle injury that will prevent him from playing in the Summer League.
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