Kai Jones

Kai Jones

23-Year-Old CenterC
Los Angeles Clippers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After declining his team option, the Clippers re-signed Jones to a non-guaranteed deal this offseason. The talented big man missed Summer League action due to an ankle injury but should be healthy for training camp, where he'll have to impress to earn a regular-season roster spot. Ivica Zubac is the incumbent starting center and will have a major role, but he won't play over 30 minutes a night. The Clippers signed Mo Bamba to compete with Jones for the top backup spot, and it's also possible Nicolas Batum plays some small-ball center at times. Nothing with Jones is guaranteed, not even his contract, but there is a path to playing time if he stays healthy, avoids off-court issues and has a few things break his way. Across 67 career regular-season appearances, Jones has averaged 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals per 36 minutes, but he's never played extended minutes consistently. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a contract with the Clippers in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Jones perhaps didn't leap off the stats pages in his two seasons with the Longhorns, but it was always evident the raw skills were there. He appeared in 27 games (10 starts) for Texas in his freshman season, posting 3.6 points and 3.2 rebounds across 16.7 minutes. His biggest contributions were on the defensive end, as he provided Shaka Smart & co. with 1.1 rejections per contest. Jones continued in a reserve role during a pandemic-shortened sophomore season, improving his statistics across the board. The 6-11 center increased his offensive output to 8.8 ppg, while also seeing an eight-percent spike in his shooting percentage (.580). He also became more efficient, checking in with a top-15 PER in the Big 12. When it was all said and done, Jones was named the conference's Sixth Man of the Year. He was also part of the Big 12 Tournament-winning squad, defeating Cade Cunningham and the Cowboys in the final.

Plays 22 minutes in preseason win
CLos Angeles Clippers
October 9, 2024
Jones posted 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and a blocked shot across 22 minutes in Tuesday's 115-106 win over the Nets.
ANALYSIS
Jones saw extended minutes from the bench once again during Mo Bamba's (knee) absence. Since Jones' contract isn't guaranteed, the Texas product needs to make the most of his opportunities as he jockeys for position behind Ivica Zubac on the depth chart. Right now, the spot is Bamba's to lose, but a prolonged absence will allow other players to make an impact.
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Stat Review
How does Kai 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 %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 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 %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
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  • Turnover %
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True Shooting %
59.7%
 
Effective Field Goal %
57.5%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
15.8%
 
Free Throw Rate
21.7%
 
Offensive Rebound %
7.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
17.0%
 
Total Rebound %
11.9%
 
Assist %
3.7%
 
Steal %
1.3%
 
Block %
4.7%
 
Turnover %
17.4%
 
Usage %
12.4%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
9.5
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
After barely seeing the floor during his rookie season, Jones was unable to take any significant strides during the 2022-23 campaign. Playing behind both Mark Williams and Nick Richards, as well as Mason Plumlee for a sizeable chunk of the season, Jones simply couldn't get onto the court. He ended by playing in 46 games, averaging 11.9 minutes per outing. In that time, he put up 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 combined steals and blocks. His upside is on the defensive end, meaning he wouldn't necessarily need to play huge minutes to sniff fantasy value. Unfortunately, Williams is the center of the future in Charlotte, while Richards is a more than proven number two. At this point, Jones will find it difficult to put up value, even in deeper formats.
Jones barely touched the floor during his rookie season, averaging just three minutes per game. While there is scope for his role to increase in 2022-23, it is unlikely he plays enough to be a viable fantasy consideration. During the recent Summer League, he managed to block 2.0 shots per game in just 20 minutes, so if for some reason he is given a longer leash than expected, there could be some limited streaming appeal.
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Plays 22 minutes vs. Golden State
CLos Angeles Clippers
October 6, 2024
Jones registered four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 91-90 preseason loss to the Warriors.
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Full-go in practice
CLos Angeles Clippers
October 1, 2024
Coach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Jones (ankle) is good to go for practice, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
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Lands non-guaranteed deal
CLos Angeles Clippers
Ankle
July 5, 2024
Jones (ankle) agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Clippers on Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
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Battling ankle injury
CFree Agent
Ankle
July 3, 2024
Jones won't participate in Summer League due to an ankle injury, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
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Club option declined, hits free agency
CFree Agent
June 29, 2024
The Clippers declined Jones' $2.20 million team option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
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Future with team uncertain
CCharlotte Hornets
September 27, 2023
Jones hasn't participated in any optional player sessions ahead of training camp, and it's not clear if he'll be on the floor for the start of camp with the Hornets, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2021 first-round pick has struggled to carve out a consistent role during his first two NBA seasons, and some odd social media posts over the last few weeks raised concerns about his mental health. Hornets coach Steve Clifford wouldn't clarify Jones' status with the team during a media luncheon Tuesday but did indicate the team was aware of the posts. "It's a situation that's been handled internally," Clifford said. Charlotte has until the end of October to decide whether to pick up its option on Jones for the 2024-25 season.
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