Derrick Jones Rumors
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Position: F
Born: 02/15/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $460,625
Born: 02/15/97
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:190 lbs. / 86.2 kg.
Salary: $460,625
Barry Jackson: Heat has issued qualifying offer to Derrick Jones Jr, source confirms. So he is restricted free agent.
Asked if he views Jones as a longterm possibility for the Heat, Spoelstra said: “Absolutely. We always envision where a player can go. But we love the idea of getting guys, young talented players who are ambitious into our summer program and into training camp and move on from there. He’s improved this year with us.”
“When he’s been with us, he’s been committed to working on his body in the weight room, working on his conditioning, working on his player development and really committing to the defensive points. I think he has to break into this program as a defensive minded player. That’s really where his potential is. But we will hammer and drill all the other stuff offensively, just also to throw a carrot to guys. It’s been very intentional that we try to get him on the best wing opponent every night and really embrace that challenge regardless of how many minutes he plays and what his offensive responsibility is. He has to guard, he has to be able to impact on that side of the floor. And that got better. It still has a long ways to go, but he’s starting to understand where he can breakthrough.”
Ira Winderman: Derrick Jones Jr. will be back with the Heat tonight, and likely for the balance of the regular season, barring a miracle that gets the Skyforce into the playoffs.
Ira Winderman: Derrick Jones Jr. has rejoined the Heat, with Dwyane Wade still out. Jones has three NBA days remaining on his two-way contract, but that clock ends Saturday, at the conclusion of the G League season.
Ira Winderman: And so much for staying the rest of the way: Heat sent Derrick Jones Jr. back to the G League, with three NBA days left on his two-way deal.
