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• NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht

Kings While several Kings veterans — among them Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan, and Zach LaVine — are considered potential trade chips this summer, star center Domantas Sabonis appears to be staying put. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Sabonis has shown no signs of requesting a trade despite some initial speculation following the Kings’ playoff […] The post NBA Rumors: Kings, D...2025
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• Mavericks Notes: Jones, Prosper, Broghamer, Handy, Russell
The Mavericks have shown interest in re-signing big man Kai Jones, according to Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com, but they’ll have to perform some roster gymnastics to make that happen. The Mavericks will have 16 players on standard contracts once they re-sign Dante Exum, who was a higher priority for Dallas’ front office than Jones. The […]...2025
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• Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
Kai Jones has filled a critical role for the Mavericks since joining the team on a two-way contract in early March. In 11 games (six starts) for a Dallas team suffering from crucial injuries, Jones is averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 84.8% from the field. According to RG’s Grant Afseth, head coach […]...2025
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• Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy Recalled From G League

Anthony Davis and Jaden Hardy have been recalled after practicing for one day with the G League's Texas Legends. Hardy and Kai Jones could play on Wednesday against the Pacers. Davis, who has been out since February 8 with a left adductor strain, is determined to return to the court this year. The Mavs were down to eight players over the weekend....2025
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• NBA Notes: Mavericks, Injuries, Rockets, Jalen Green, Spurs
Mavericks It didn’t take long for Kai Jones to find himself on the Dallas Mavericks’ growing injury list. After signing a two-way contract on Monday, Jones was ruled out of Tuesday night’s game at Milwaukee due to a quad strain, just an hour before tipoff. Jones, who made an impressive debut for the Mavericks on […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Injuries, Rockets, Jalen Green, Spurs a...2025
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• Southwest Notes: K. Jones, Whitmore, Sheppard, J. Green, Wembanyama
It only took one game for Kai Jones to join the Mavericks‘ long injured list, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Jones, who signed a two-way contract on Monday, was ruled out of tonight’s game at Milwaukee about an hour before tipoff due to a quad strain. Jones had a productive debut with […]...2025
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• Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
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• NBA Notes: Mavericks, Injuries, Rockets, Jalen Green, Spurs
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• Mavs sign forward/center Jones to two-way deal
The Dallas Mavericks signed Kai Jones to a two-way contract Monday as they continue to deal with injuries to multiple big men....2025
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• Clippers Signing Kai Jones; Waiving Josh Primo

The LA Clippers are doing some roster shuffling ahead of the end of the regular season. LA is signing big man Kai Jones to a multi-year deal. To create the roster spot for Jones, the Clippers will waive Josh Primo. Jones will be eligible to play in the 2024 NBA Playoffs for LA. Jones was waived ahead of the start of the season by the Charlotte Hornets. The 6-foot-11 forward/center signed a 10-day ...2024
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• Clippers Kicked Tires On Kai Jones
In search of center help after big man Mason Plumlee suffered a knee injury earlier this month, the Clippers considered former Hornet Kai Jones, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports told Dan Devine on the latest No Cap Room podcast (YouTube link). However, based on Fischer’s comments, it doesn’t sound like Los Angeles seriously considered signing […]...2023
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• Miles Bridges served with arrest warrant for alleged breach of domestic violence order

Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images The new warrant was issued back in January, but has yet to be served. Miles Bridges is facing another round of legal trouble with news emerging on Wednesday night that the Charlotte Hornets forward is facing an arrest warrant after allegedly breaching his domestic violence order. The incident, which reportedly happened in January of 2023, doesn’t c...2023
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• Hornets Kai Jones requests trade on social media while away from team, could be subject to fine or suspension

The Hornets announced last month that Jones will be away from the team indefinitely...2023
• Hornets’ Kai Jones Could Be Fined, Suspended for Public Trade Request

Hornets center/forward Kai Jones could face a fine and suspension for going public with his trade request, as relayed by Brian Goins of Miami Heat Beat. Under NBA rules, the league could fine Jones up to $150,000 for the public trade request, Goins added. Jones did indeed make a very public trade request, relaying the […] The post Hornets’ Kai Jones Could Be Fined, Suspended for ...2023
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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"Kai Jones, who was waived earlier Saturday by the Clippers, is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Mavericks once he clears waivers, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes."

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"Wembanyama got dunked on the first time he put on a San Antonio Spurs uniform, way back in Las Vegas Summer League via Kai Jones."

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"After claiming superiority over four teammates in the past two days, Kai Jones is taking aim at the game's greats."

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"The Charlotte Hornets exercised team options on LaMelo Ball, James Bouknight, and Kai Jones."

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"Charlotte Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak hopes to find a star center among Kai Jones, Vernon Carey Jr and Nick Richards while turning to veteran big man Mason Plumlee to start the season."

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"Brewster Academy‘s fab five of Jalen Lecque, Terrence Clarke, Kai Jones, Alonzo Gaffney and Jamal Mashburn Jr are putting on a show every single game!"

• Mavericks Notes: Jones, Prosper, Broghamer, Handy, Russell
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• Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
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• NBA Notes: Mavericks, Injuries, Rockets, Jalen Green, Spurs
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• Southwest Notes: K. Jones, Whitmore, Sheppard, J. Green, Wembanyama
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• Mavericks sign Kai Jones, waive Kylor Kelley
The Dallas Mavericks have signed center Kai Jones to a Two-Way contract. In a related move, the Mavericks have requested waivers on Two-Way center Kylor Kelley. Jones (6-11, 221) appeared in 95 career games with the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 2.5 points (.600 FG%) and 1.9 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game. … Continue reading "Mavericks sign Kai Jones, waive Kylor Ke...2025
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• Mavs sign forward/center Jones to two-way deal
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• Mavs Considering Converting Kessler Edwards To Standard NBA Contract

The Dallas Mavericks are considering converting Kessler Edwards' Two-Way contract to a standard NBA deal, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Mavs most recently signed Kai Jones to a Two-Way contract and waived Kylor Keller. The team parted ways with Moses Brown as they are unable to sign him to another 10-day contract due to being hard-capped at the first apron. Brown also can no longe...2025
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• Mavs Waiving Kylor Kelley, Signing Kai Jones

The Mavericks intend to waive center Kylor Kelley and sign big man Kai Jones to a two-way contract, as reported by Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Jones was released by the Clippers in a flurry of related moves on Saturday. Since he was waived on or before March 1, Jones indeed will be eligible […] The post Mavs Waiving Kylor Kelley, Signing Kai Jones appeared first on Hoops Wire....2025
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• Mavs Signing Kai Jones To Two-Way Deal; Moses Brown Hits Free Agency

Kai Jones, who was waived earlier Saturday by the Clippers, is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Mavericks once he clears waivers, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes. The 24-year-old center saw limited playing time in 28 games with the Clippers this season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per […] The post Mavs Signing Kai Jones To Two-Way Deal; Moses Brown ...2025
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• Kai Jones To Sign Two-Way Contract With Mavericks

Kai Jones intends to sign a Two-Way contract with the Dallas Mavericks upon clearing waivers. Jones was waived by the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday and will help the Mavericks with their depth issues at center with Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively currently injured. In 28 games with the Clippers this season, Jones has averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.4 minutes....2025
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• Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
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• Mavs Signing Kai Jones To Two-Way Deal; Moses Brown Hits Free Agency
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• Kai Jones Plans To Sign Two-Way Contract With Mavericks

Kai Jones, who was released earlier today by the Clippers, expects to sign a two-way deal with the Mavericks once he clears waivers, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The 24-year-old center saw limited action in 28 games with L.A. this season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per night. […]...2025
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• Clippers Converting Kai Jones To Two-Way Contract

The Clippers are converting big man Kai Jones to a two-way contract from his previous Exhibit 10 pact, according to NBA insider Chris B. Haynes (Twitter link). Jones, a former 19th overall pick, impressed in recent weeks. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in five preseason games, serving as L.A.’s primary backup […]...2024
• Braxton Key, Clippers Sign Camp Contract
The LA Clippers have signed an Exhibit 10 contract with forward Braxton Key. The Clippers are back to the maximum of 21 players on their preseason roster. Key spent last season with the Denver Nuggets on a two-way contract. He saw limited action in 20 NBA games. In 13 G League games with the Grand Rapids Gold, Key averaged 21.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game...2024
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• Clippers Signing Kai Jones; Waiving Josh Primo
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• Sixers To Sign Kai Jones To 10-Day Contract

The Sixers plan to sign free agent forward/center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports (via Twitter). Jones reportedly worked out for Philadelphia last week. The No. 19 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jones averaged just 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per game across 67 total […]...2024
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• Trayce Jackson-Davis posterized Victor Wembanyama for best dunk on Spurs big yet

The dunk contest on Victor Wembanyama has its new all-time leader. Victor Wembanyama has lived up to every ounce of hype as a rookie after becoming the most ballyhooed No. 1 overall NBA Draft pick since LeBron James. Wembanyama has a long way to go, but his entrance to the league could mean the arrival of all-time great. It also means something else for the players going against him: the chance to...2024
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• Miles Bridges served with arrest warrant for alleged breach of domestic violence order
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• GM Kupchak: Hornets to develop trio of centers

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• Did the Hornets do enough for LaMelo Ball this offseason?
The Charlotte Hornets are working on building their roster both through the draft and free agency. They added some interesting pieces through the 2021 NBA Draft by bringing in a gifted scorer in James Bouknight and the uber-athletic Kai Jones. Both guys are ready to contribute to the young roster and are good young additions […] The post Did the Hornets do enough for LaMelo Ball this offseas...2021
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• Hornets waiving Kai Jones
The Charlotte Hornets are parting ways with the 19th pick from the 2021 NBA Draft...2023
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• Hornets waive 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones

The Hornets have waived 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones, the team announced Wednesday....2023
• Victor Wembanyama gets dunked on by Kai Jones in forgettable Spurs debut

Victor Wembanyama's NBA Summer League debut was memorable -- but mostly for all the wrong reasons....2023
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• Kai Jones away from Hornets indefinitely after troubling social media posts

Former first-round pick Kai Jones won’t be with the Hornets during training camp as part of an indefinite absence, according to The Athletic....2023

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• NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht
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• Clippers To Sign Kai Jones To Non-Guaranteed Deal

The Clippers are re-signing free agent big man Kai Jones to a non-guaranteed contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). 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. The 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jones […]...2024
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• Clippers Signing Kai Jones, Waiving Josh Primo

The Clippers are signing center/forward Kai Jones to a multi-year contract, allowing him to join their playoff roster, according to Shams Charania and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). Jones recently completed a 10-day contract with the Sixers. In order to make space on the roster for Jones, the Clippers are waiving Joshua Primo […]...2024
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament underway, here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the first round who are currently in the NBA, headlined by Kentucky with 28 and Duke with 24. The below links are to the 'Players in the NBA' page for each school. EAST REGION 1 Connecticut (4) vs. No. 16 Stetson (0)Connecticut: Andre Drummond, Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo 8 Florid...2024
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• 76ers to sign ex-Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract
The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to sign ex-Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones to a 10-day contract on Friday, according to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was waived by Charlotte in October before training camp after posting a series of bizarre messages on social media and criticizing then-teammates Nick Richards and Mark Williams in August. […] The post 76ers to sign ex-Horne...2024
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• Kai Jones To Work Out For Sixers
Free agent big man Kai Jones is scheduled to meet with and work out for the Sixers in the coming days, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, who says Philadelphia has shown some interest in the former Hornet (Twitter video link). The No. 19 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jones averaged […]...2024
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• Sixers To Host Kai Jones For Workout

The Philadelphia 76ers have scheduled a workout and meeting with Kai Jones in upcoming days. The Sixers currently have an open roster spot. Jones was released by the Charlotte Hornets in October a few days after a string of odd behavior on social media and a trade request. In 46 games last season with the Hornets, Jones averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.9 minutes. Jones is represented b...2024
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• Kai Jones Reacts to Being Waived By Hornets
After some strange behavior that included asking for trade via social media, center Kai Jones has been waived by the Charlotte Hornets. The former first round pick wasn’t at training camp, citing personal reasons, and has been posting some interesting content on X. It is not too surprising that Charlotte have waived Jones to allow […] The post Kai Jones Reacts to Being Waived By Hornet...2023
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• Hornets Waive Kai Jones
The Hornets have waived former first-round pick Kai Jones, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team confirmed the news in a press release. Jones had been away from the Hornets – with no timetable for a return – for personal reasons. The decision for him not to attend training camp was […]...2023
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• NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht
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• Hornets beleaguered big man makes shocking trade request

Kai Jones has requested a trade from the Charlotte Hornets. The 22-year-old center is currently away from the team due to 'personal reasons.' According to a statement released by the Hornets, there isn't a timetable for Jones' return....2023
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