KAI JONES NEWS

Kai Jones Could Face Former Team for Sixers Debut When Kai Jones is expected to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers, they will face the young veteran’s former team.

MARCH 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kai Jones Could Face Former Team for Sixers Debut When Kai Jones is expected to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers, they will face the young veteran’s former team.

MARCH 15, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Headed to G League The Sixers officially signed Jones to a 10-day contract Friday and subsequently assigned him to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Jones will start his Philadelphia tenure in the G League. The 21-year-old big man will be available for the Blue Coats' game against the Birmingham Squadron on Friday.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to sign 10-day deal with 76ers The 76ers are planning on signing Jones to a 10-day contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Jones will bring some emergency depth to the center position in Philly, but as long as Mo Bamba and Paul Reed are healthy, it'll be tough for Jones to earn enough minutes to impact fantasy hoops. For now, he can safely remain on the waiver wire in most formats.

MARCH 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Working out with Philadelphia The 76ers are planning to workout and meet with Jones, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last season for Charlotte before being waived in October of 2023. The 76ers could use their open roster spot to acquire Jones ahead of the playoffs.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade

The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had asked to be traded

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hornets waive former first-round pick Kai Jones The 19th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft was waived by the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets waive Kai Jones: Sources The power forward has averaged 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists through 67 games with Charlotte.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hornets waive 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones following trade request

The Hornets have waived Kai Jones, who was the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and their backup center.

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hornets' Kai Jones announces on social media that he wants to be traded Kai Jones, the Hornets’ 19th overall pick out of Texas in 2021, announced that he has officially requested a trade from the organization.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • NBA.COM

Kai Jones publicly requests trade from Hornets on social media

Kai Jones announced on social media that he has requested a trade. The Hornets have no comment on the matter.

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Charlotte Hornets F/C Kai Jones announces on social media that he wants to be traded

Kai Jones apparently wants out of Charlotte

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Are Kai Jones days with the Charlotte Hornets done after his trade request? Jones has averaged 2.7 points and two rebounds in 67 career games with Charlotte.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kai Jones Announces He Has Requested a Trade Charlotte’s young center wants a fresh start.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hornets say Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons' The Charlotte Hornets announced that 2021 first-round draft pick Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons. Th...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Hornets' Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons' Hornets coach Steve Clifford said last week that Kai Jones has not been participating in the team’s voluntary workouts.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets say F/C Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons'

The Charlotte Hornets announced that 2021 first-round draft pick Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Hornets C Kai Jones to miss training camp Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones is expected to miss training camp for personal reasons and will be away from the team indefinitely, The A...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hornets Release Statement Regarding Kai Jones' Situation The Charlotte Hornets organization provides an update.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Report: Hornets to Have Kai Jones 'Away From the Team Indefinitely' The young center could be on the brink of being moved.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Away from team indefinitely Jones will be away from the Hornets indefinitely due to personal reasons and has no timetable for his return, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact While it's unclear how long Jones will be away for, he is set to miss the team's training camp. The third-year big man averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last season. The Hornets' first preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 10 against Miami.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets' Kai Jones to be away from team indefinitely There's no timetable for Jones' return, according to league sources.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hornets Fans Receive Kai Jones Update Unclear If Hornets Former First-Round Pick Will Attend Training Camp.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Exclusive Q&A With Marlon Garnett: Part 2 - Bouknight, Kai & McGowens Kai Jones adapting, Bouknight maturing and McGowens getting downhill

AUGUST 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Out for remainder of Summer League Jones has been ruled out for the remainder of Summer League play due to a coach's decision.

Impact Jones made five appearances during Summer League play and averaged 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. While he won't suit up to close out the Summer League, he should be available for the start of training camp.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE