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Cole Swider erupted for 20 points in just 15 minutes, Isaia Cordinier sealed the victory with clutch baskets in the final moments, and Kai Jones — the first Bahamian ever to play in the EuroLeague — left his fingerprints all over the game. His line was modest by NBA standards: 7 rebounds, a block, a pair of electrifying dunks, and a PIR of 13. But for Jones, this night in Piraeus meant far more than numbers. Speaking to BasketNews after the win, Jones' tone was calm and measured — a far cry from the whirlwind reputation that followed him during his NBA years. "It's going well," he said. "I'm glad that I chose to come here, and the team's doing really well. It's a really good team. Yeah, I'm loving it so far."
Forward/Center Kai Jones has signed with Anadolu Efes in Turkey for the upcoming season. Jones' deal with Anadolu Efes is expected to include an NBA out that can be triggered in January. Jones spent last season with the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks. In 40 total NBA games, the 6-foot-11 big man averaged 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game.ç
Marc Stein: Jordan Loyd is nearing an agreement to join Turkish power @AnadoluEfesSK after his breakout @EuroBasket , @TheSteinLine has learned. Real Madrid faced too many hurdles to sign Loyd away from AS Monaco. Efes now close to adding Loyd to recent signees Cole Swider and Kai Jones.
The Heat opted to sign Dru Smith instead of a backup center such as Kai Jones, who auditioned for Miami last week, or veteran center Trey Lyles, who also has been linked to the Heat. Miami isn’t expected to add a backup center in free agency anytime soon, though it’s conceivable that could be addressed with another trade.
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Barry Jackson: Heat is going to keep Kai Jones at Kaseya Center through Thursday as they continue "kicking the tires" on the veteran center/PF, per source. He's not eligible for a 2-way. Miami has 14 players on standard contracts; Heat could add 15th before camp or early in the season
Anthony Chiang: Correction: Kai Jones is NOT eligible for a two-way deal. So Heat would need to sign him to a standard deal to make him part of its roster for next season.
Chris Haynes: Free agent F/C Kai Jones is working out for the Miami Heat today, league sources tell me. The 2021 first-rounder remains a young, athletic prospect.
Alessandro Luigi Maggi: 🚨 Virtus Bologna is close to sign Kai Jones, I am told. The Bahamian big man played 12 NBA games with the Mavs and 28 with the Clippers last season. In the G League, he averaged 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 15 games with San Diego.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby on Tuesday scored arguably the most hardcore hoop of the season during his team’s 128-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Anunoby took a blow to the face from Mavericks center Kai Jones midway through the third quarter at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y. As play went on, a stream of blood started to trickle down from Anunoby’s nose. The Knicks’ broadcast noticed pointed it out. But instead of asking Knicks trainers to take a look at him, Anunoby just wiped the blood off and kept playing. After bloodying his jersey, Anunoby caught a pass in the corner and drained a three.
Marc Stein: Anthony Davis and Jaden Hardy have been officially recalled from their one-day practice stint with the @TexasLegends. Hardy and two-way big man Kai Jones, I’m told, are in contention to be active for Dallas’ game Wednesday at Indiana. More NBA from me: tinyurl.com/yrmzrx83
Mike Curtis: The #Mavs list PJ Washington (right ankle sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Rockets. Dante Exum (right hamstring tightness), Brandon Williams (left hamstring tightness) and Kai Jones (left quad strain) are also questionable.
Dallas Mavericks PR: The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed center Kai Jones to a Two-Way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a related move, the Mavericks have requested waivers on Two-Way center Kylor Kelley.
