The Wizards intend to waive Jones, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Jones will end up being the odd man out as the Wizards trim their standard roster to 15 players. The forward was acquired in a June trade with the Thunder after appearing in 54 regular-season games last season, averaging 2.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 10.2 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Dillon Jones: Double-doubles in SL finale
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Jones racked up 25 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 36 minutes during Saturday's 94-85 Summer League win against the Knicks.
Jones finished his stint in the Las Vegas Summer League on a high note, with game highs in points and rebounds. The Thunder recently traded the Weber State product to the Wizards on June 28, and he'll aim to carve out a role with his new team during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Brief appearance in title game
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Jones supplied no counting stats in one minute during Sunday's 103-91 win over Indiana in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Jones checked in for just one minute during Oklahoma City's title-clinching win Sunday. The forward saw limited action throughout the playoffs, appearing in 10 of 23 games and averaging 4.6 minutes. Jones' role was similarly modest in the regular season, during which he logged 10.2 minutes per game across 54 appearances (three starts), contributing 2.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Scores 10 points in 10 minutes
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Jones provided 10 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 10 minutes during Saturday's 143-101 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Jones tallied double-digit scoring for just the fourth time in his career, playing almost the entire fourth quarter as the Thunder handed the Timberwolves a comfortable victory. This one was basically over at halftime, with Oklahoma City offering very little in the way of resistance. Jones has been used sparingly thus far during the postseason, appearing only when the game gets out of hand.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Bench role for Game 1 vs. Memphis
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Jones will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal-round series against the Grizzlies, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
After starting the last two games of the regular season, Jones will revert back to the second unit for Oklahoma City on Sunday. In 51 games in a reserve role, the rookie forward averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game while shooting 35.7 percent from the field.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: First career double-double
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Jones recorded 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 win over the Pelicans.
Jones filled a larger role Sunday as the team rested many key rotational players in the regular-season finale. Jones was able to produce in the expanded role, logging career highs in scoring and rebounds. The rookie forward will likely shift back to a minimal role for the start of the playoffs.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Starting Friday
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Jones will start Friday's game against the Jazz, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
With the Thunder resting all of their regular starters, Jones, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams and Jaylin Williams get the nod. In his only start this season, Jones posted 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals in 36 minutes during a 133-100 win over the 76ers on March 19.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Won't start Friday
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Jones will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Hornets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The rookie first-round pick will return to the second unit after starting and playing 36 minutes in the Thunder's most recent game Wednesday, a 33-point win over the 76ers. Oklahoma City is getting multiple key rotation players back for Friday's contest, so Jones shouldn't be in line for extend playing time off the bench. The rookie first-round pick already logged 35 minutes earlier in the day in the G League Oklahoma City Blue's loss to the Stockton Kings.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Returns to parent club
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Jones tallied 13 points (5-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one block across 35 minutes in the Blue's 105-104 overtime loss to the Stockton Kings earlier Friday. He'll rejoin the Thunder ahead of their game Friday versus the Hornets and should be available off the bench, despite playing earlier in the day in the G League.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: First NBA start Wednesday
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Jones is in the Thunder's starting lineup against the 76ers on Wednesday, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Jones has seen sparse playing time, but he'll make his first career NBA start Wednesday due to the Thunder being short-handed with injuries. He has appeared in 41 games this season, averaging 2.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 8.9 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Back with parent club
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Jones will be available for Saturday's game against the Pistons and will likely be in line for only light minutes, if he's even included in the rotation at all. The rookie first-round pick has made 39 appearances for the Thunder this season, averaging 9.1 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Logs 25 minutes Friday
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Jones recorded six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Friday's 107-89 win over the Trail Blazers.
Jones made his return to the Thunder after he suited up for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in Wednesday's 117-102 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. With the Thunder holding out eight players due to rest or injury Friday, Jones received a rare opportunity to play extended minutes at the NBA level. The Thunder should get multiple key players back for Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets, so it wouldn't be surprising if Jones dropped back out of the rotation for that contest.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Returns from G League
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Jones will rejoin the parent club ahead of Sunday's game at San Antonio. Despite being a member of the Thunder's 15-man roster, the rookie first-round pick isn't a consistent part of the rotation, having appeared in 36 games on the season while averaging 9.0 minutes.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Returns to parent club
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Friday.
Jones will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. The rookie first-round pick has averaged 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.1 minutes across his 26 appearances for the Thunder.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Returns to parent club
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Saturday.
Jones joined the Blue for Saturday's 131-110 loss to the Valley Suns, finishing with 13 points (5-14 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes. The rookie has seen a decline in playing time at the NBA level of late, and in his last five appearances, he has averaged 0.6 points in 6.8 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Rejoins parent club
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The Thunder recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Thursday, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Jones is back with the Thunder ahead of Thursday's game against the Clippers after the rookie forward saw action with the Blue earlier in the day. He played 33 minutes in the Blue's 125-120 loss to the Valley Suns, finishing with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Headed to G League
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The Thunder assigned Jones to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Thursday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Jones has received limited playing time for the Thunder this season, averaging 8.2 minutes across 25 NBA appearances. However, the rookie forward is averaging 35.1 minutes across his five G League appearances in 2024-25.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Back with parent club
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Oklahoma City recalled Jones from the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Sunday.
Jones will be available for Monday's game against the Wizards, but he hasn't been a regular in the NBA rotation for much of December.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Logs double-digit minutes
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Jones ended Wednesday's 109-99 victory over Portland with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 11 minutes.
Jones missed all three of his shot attempts, continuing his mediocre start to the season. While the rookie has taken the floor in all but one game this season, his role is typically based on the play of others. He is averaging 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in just 8.4 minutes per game, numbers typically associated with a depth piece and nothing more.
Jones logged 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 112-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Jones recorded the third-highest scoring mark on the Thunder behind Ajay Mitchell (19) and Jalen Williams (18). In his final collegiate season, the No. 26 pick of the 2024 Draft out of Weber State averaged 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.0 steals across 37.0 minutes per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor. While the Thunder's roster is stacked, Jones could carve out a role in the rotation if Kenrich Williams (knee) misses time.
