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  • Heat Unlikely To Sign Backup Center
    • Heat Unlikely To Sign Backup Center
    The Miami Heat are unlikely to sign a backup center on a standard contract in the near future. The position could be addressed with a trade or by signing a player to a Two-Way contract. The Heat have 14 players under standard deals and two on Two-Ways. The Heat worked out Kai Jones last week and they have also been linked with Trey Lyles. Jones is not eligible to sign a Two-Way contract. Nikola Jo...2025
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  • Heat working out Kai Jones, but is he a fit?
    • Heat working out Kai Jones, but is he a fit?
    NBA free agent center Kai Jones is working out for the Heat this week, but a roster spot may be a long shot. As Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel notes, Miami’s luxury tax situation –they’re slightly over the threshold — makes it far more likely the team adds a big man on […] The post Heat working out Kai Jones, but is he a fit? appeared first on Hoops Wire....2025
  • • Heat Notes: K. Jones, Herro, Johnson, Rotation, Schedule
    Free agent center Kai Jones is working out for the Heat this week and Miami could use depth in the middle. However, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel is skeptical the former first-round pick will make the Heat’s roster — assuming he’s offered a contract, which would likely non-guaranteed. As Winderman explains, due […]...2025
  • • Heat Notes: Jones, Jakucionis, Burks, Powell, Preseason
    Kai Jones‘ workout with the Heat on Monday wasn’t just a one-day affair. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, the free agent center is actually spending four days working out at Kaseya Center this week as the club considers whether to sign him. No decisions have been made yet, but a source tells […]...2025
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  • • Free agent Kai Jones worked out for the Miami Heat on Monday
    Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Heat are open to adding talent to their roster. Miami could use depth in the front court, and the team recently worked out a free agent.  NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Kai Jones worked out for the Miami Heat on Monday. Additionally, Heat insider Barry Jackson said the […] The post Free agent Kai Jones worked out for the Miami Heat on Monday appeared ...2025
  • NBA Notes: Kai Jones, Heat, Thunder, Daniel Theis
    • NBA Notes: Kai Jones, Heat, Thunder, Daniel Theis
    Free agent center Kai Jones worked out for the Heat on Monday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Jones, 24, was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft and split last season with the Clippers and Mavericks. He averaged 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 40 total games, but found a bigger role in […] The post NBA Notes: Kai Jones, Heat, Thunder, Daniel Theis appeared first on Hoops Wire....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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  • • 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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  • • 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?
    • 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
  • Clippers Signing Kai Jones; Waiving Josh Primo
    • 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
  • Miles Bridges served with arrest warrant for alleged breach of domestic violence order
    • 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
    • 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’ 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
  • • 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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  • • The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "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."

  • 2024
    "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."

  • 2023
    "After claiming superiority over four teammates in the past two days, Kai Jones is taking aim at the game's greats."

  • 2022
    "The Charlotte Hornets exercised team options on LaMelo Ball, James Bouknight, and Kai Jones."

  • 2021
    "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."

  • 2018
    "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!"

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Kai Jones trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Heat Unlikely To Sign Backup Center
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  • • Heat working out Kai Jones, but is he a fit?
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  • • Heat Notes: K. Jones, Herro, Johnson, Rotation, Schedule
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  • • Heat Notes: Jones, Jakucionis, Burks, Powell, Preseason
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  • • Free agent Kai Jones worked out for the Miami Heat on Monday
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  • • NBA Notes: Kai Jones, Heat, Thunder, Daniel Theis
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  • • Kai Jones Works Out With Heat
    Kai Jones has a workout with the Miami Heat on Monday. Jones played in 40 games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, averaging 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.7 minutes. Jones was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Texas by the Charlotte Hornets....2025
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  • • Kai Jones Working Out For Heat
    Free agent big man Kai Jones is working out for the Heat on Monday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jones played for the Clippers and Mavericks in 2024/25, appearing in 40 total games and averaging 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per […]...2025
  • Kai Jones Close To Signing With Virtus Bologna
    • Kai Jones Close To Signing With Virtus Bologna
    Kai Jones is nearing a deal with Virtus Bologna, sources tell Alessandro Maggi of Sportando (Twitter link). The 24-year-old center signed with the Clippers at the end of the 2023/24 season, then landed a two-way contract in last year’s training camp. After being waived at the start of March, he finished the season on a […]...2025
  • • 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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  • • NBA Notes: Kai Jones, Heat, Thunder, Daniel Theis
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  • • Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
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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 Signing Kai Jones To Two-Way Deal; Moses Brown Hits Free Agency
    • 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 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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  • Kai Jones Plans To Sign Two-Way Contract With Mavericks
    • 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
  • Clippers Converting Kai Jones To Two-Way Contract
    • 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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  • • Miles Bridges served with arrest warrant for alleged breach of domestic violence order
    2023
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Top Kai Jones news

  • NBA Role Player Says He’d Beat LeBron James, ‘Prime’ Shaq One-on-One
    • NBA Role Player Says He’d Beat LeBron James, ‘Prime’ Shaq One-on-One
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  • GM Kupchak: Hornets to develop trio of centers
    • GM Kupchak: Hornets to develop trio of centers
    2021
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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
    • 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 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
    • 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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  • • Kai Jones Close To Signing With Virtus Bologna
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  • NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht
    • 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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  • Clippers To Sign Kai Jones To Non-Guaranteed Deal
    • 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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  • • Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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  • Clippers Signing Kai Jones, Waiving Josh Primo
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

Kai Jones rumors, scandals

  • • NBA Rumors: Kings, Domantas Sabonis, Mavericks, Kai Jones, Lakers, Dalton Knecht
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  • Hornets beleaguered big man makes shocking trade request
    • 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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