According to a March 2 report by NBA reporter Haynes, the Mavericks signed 24-year-old center Jones, who had just been cut by the Clippers, on a two-way contract. Jones was originally selected by the Hornets with the 19th pick in the first round in 2021, with a height of 2.11 meters and an arm span of 2.18 meters, he has excellent talent and explosive physical fitness, but he often caused trouble off the court and became a problem player, which also led the Hornets to cut him in October 2023.

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Jones joined the Clippers at the end of last season, but he didn't make a game record and returned to the Clippers on a non-guaranteed contract after becoming a free agent in the playoffs. He was a bench in 28 games with the Clippers this season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, and was cut by the Clippers on the 2nd. Jones has played in 95 games so far in his career, averaging 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

The Mavericks' recent interior players have been down, including star Davis, Gafford and Laiphy have been sidelined for a long time due to injury, and Jones' arrival is expected to ease the gap in the Mavericks' restricted area.