Jones logged career-high marks in almost every single category in the 2023-24 season, as he played a prominent role in a Mavericks team that reached the 2024 NBA Finals. He appeared in a personal-best 76 regular-season games, including a career-high 66 starts, and averaged 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks across 23.5 minutes per game. Jones is not going to operate as the leading scorer in any team in the league, but his outstanding versatility and two-way contributions make him a valuable player in all fantasy formats, especially category-based leagues. He's expected to open the season as the Clippers' starting small forward, but considering he'll share the court with James Harden, Kawhi Leonard (when healthy) and Terance Mann, while also seeing Norman Powell and Nicolas Batum logging decent minutes off the bench, all signs point to Jones having the same secondary role on offense he had in Dallas. This means he might be a player worth targeting in late rounds with a flyer, but it's possible that his real-life contributions won't translate into fantasy very well. Thus, he's a player who could be a late pick in deep formats, but it wouldn't be the worst thing if he stays on waivers in standard formats. That said, fantasy managers would be wise to keep close tabs on his production and role, as a bigger role or an uptick in minutes could boost his fantasy stock in a new team. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $2.71 million contract with the Mavericks in August of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Derrick Labrent Jones Jr. was born in Chester, PA on Feb. 15, 1997. The son of Derrick Sr. and Otiesse Jones, he has one brother and two sisters. Nicknamed "Airplane Mode," Jones attended Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor, PA before heading off to UNLV for college. He finished his high school career as the leading scorer in school history with 1,645 career points. Jones was named the Southeastern Pennsylvania Player of the Year, the Delaware County Player of the Year, the PIAA Triple-A Player of the Year and was a First-Team All-Catholic League selection after averaging 19.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks as a senior. Jones has three children (sons Derrick III, Princeton and Roman). Follow him on Twitter @TheRea1DJones. Jones spent the 2015-16 season with UNLV. He was deemed eligible prior to the season despite some questions about his ACT score. The 6-foot-7 forward made his presence known early in the season with 26 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Chaminade in the Maui Invitational. It was the first of his four double-doubles. Jones came off the bench for the first half of the season, but he forced his way into the starting lineup. He scored 14 points and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds in a win over San Jose State. In what turned out to be his last two games of the season, Jones scored a combined 48 points on a 13-for-21 tally from the field and a 22-for-25 effort from the line. He was declared ineligible for the final three UNLV games of the season because his ACT score had been cancelled. Jones made himself eligible for the 2016 Draft after one season with the Runnin' Rebels and even though he went undrafted, he ended signing with the Sacramento Kings for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
ANALYSIS Jones will join the Clippers after a successful one-year stop in Dallas. Jones' defense and shot-making ability were key in Dallas' playoff run and made him a sought-after piece ahead of next season. With the Clippers likely parting ways with many key pieces, Jones will likely play a significant role for the team.
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Stat Review
How does Derrick Jones compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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True Shooting %
59.2%
Effective Field Goal %
56.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
48.3%
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27.5%
Offensive Rebound %
5.1%
Defensive Rebound %
10.3%
Total Rebound %
7.7%
Assist %
5.6%
Steal %
1.3%
Block %
2.5%
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9.3%
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0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones' offseason extension positions him to remain with the Bulls for another two seasons, meaning his projected role figures to hold steady or perhaps even dwindle. Chicago adding Andre Drummond means there will be fewer minutes available at the center position on most nights. While he has a somewhat fantasy-friendly game, Jones struggles to play at a consistent level and seemingly battles injuries regularly. If he ever manages to get to 25 minutes per game, there is a chance he flirts with top-120 value. However, at this point, that in itself seems highly unlikely.
After spending two and half seasons with the Heat, Jones signed a two-year, $19 million deal with the Trail Blazers last offseason. For the first time in his career, the gravity-defying wing began the season in the starting rotation. Jones started in his first 41 appearances with his new team and averaged 7.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game during that span. However, the 6-foot-5 forward's season completely changed when Portland traded for Norman Powell on the trade deadline. Jones went back to a reserve role and ended up nearly falling out of the rotation, averaging just 13.2 minutes per game post trade deadline. This season, the UNLV product finds himself on a new team once again. Jones was a part of a three-team trade that ended up with him landing in Chicago. DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams look to be locked in at the starting forward spots for the Bulls, but the team's lack of depth at the position should lead to Jones having a solid role as a reserve. While the 2020 Dunk Contest champion has never been a great fantasy option due to his lack of playmaking and shooting ability, Jones should still be seeing around 20 minutes per game off the bench this season. While Zach LaVine and Jones will certainly be an aerial sight to see, it is hard to imagine Jones improving tremendously to where he is a viable fantasy option in the 2021-22 season.
Jones saw the biggest role of his career last season with the Heat, averaging 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.3 minutes. The primary driving forces of his fantasy value were his steals, field-goal percentage (52.7) and free-throw percentage (77.2). Heading into 2020-21, Jones will suit up for a new team, as he signed a two-year, $19 million contract with the Trail Blazers. In Portland, he'll be fighting for reserve wing minutes with the likes of Rodney Hood, Gary Trent and Carmelo Anthony (or Zach Collins, if Anthony starts). We shouldn't expect Jones to take a significant leap forward, though he makes for a fine late-round option in deep formats.
Jones managed career-high averages in points (7.0), boards (4.0), steals (0.8), dimes (0.6), treys (0.5) and minutes (19.2) while matching his best contribution in blocks (0.7) through 60 contests in 2018-19. He's still a work in progress from beyond the arc, but he shot a career-best 30.8 percent from deep this past season. Miami has a deep roster, and Jones is fairly likely to continue coming off the pine. With that being said, the Heat have a good track record of developing talent, and Jones is an exceptional athlete who has made steady strides on both ends of the court. In the event that Jones takes his perimeter shooting to another level, he could be an intriguing statistical contributor thanks to his high motor and defensive versatility. If that doesn't happen, Jones is most likely to remain in a reserve role, slotting in behind Jimmy Butler, Justise Winslow, and perhaps even James Johnson.
Jones was a member of the Suns until being waived in early December. The Heat seized the opportunity, signing the UNLV product to a two-way deal later than month. He only appeared in 14 games (eight starts) with the parent club, averaging 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.2 minutes. His upside shined through more in the G-League. Between both organizations’ respective G-League affiliates, Jones averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and a combined 3.0 blocks/steals. Notably, he flashed an improved three-point jumper, hitting 1.6 threes per tilt at 33.8 percent after shooting 25.5 percent during his rookie year. Still, despite tangible improvements, it will be a challenge for the top-flight athlete to garner a significant role at the NBA level considering the Heat’s logjam on the wing.
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Efficient in Game 5 loss
FDallas Mavericks
June 18, 2024
Jones provided 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one block in 22 minutes during Monday's 106-88 loss to Boston in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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Solid in Game 2
FDallas Mavericks
June 10, 2024
Jones notched 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 105-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
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Little impact in Game 1
FDallas Mavericks
June 7, 2024
Jones ended Thursday's 107-89 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with five points (2-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes.
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Pours in 22 points Saturday
FDallas Mavericks
May 18, 2024
Jones totaled 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Saturday's 117-116 victory over Oklahoma City in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Steps up offensively in win
FDallas Mavericks
May 16, 2024
Jones had 19 points (7-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 104-92 win over Oklahoma City in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
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Dallas wants him back
FDallas Mavericks
June 18, 2024
The Mavericks want to bring Jones back for the 2024-25 season and beyond, general manager Nico Harrison told Tim McMahon of ESPN.com. "He's a part of our core going forward, so hopefully we can figure that out," Harrison stated.
ANALYSIS The Mavericks might have salary-cap issues this offseason, meaning they won't be able to offer more than their mid-level exception, which is around $5.2 million, to Jones. However, that figure could increase to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, slated at $12.9 million, with some roster tweaks. Jones was a regular starter for Dallas during the team's NBA Finals run, averaging 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game across 22 starts.