The Thunder traded Jones and a second-round pick to the Wizards on Saturday in exchange for Colby Jones, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Jones saw consistent minutes off the bench at the start of this past regular season, but he saw his playing time diminish over the course of the campaign and logged a DNP in 10 of the Thunder's 23 playoff games. The Thunder didn't have enough space on the roster for the 2024 first-rounder, who will head to Washington and have a chance to compete for a larger role.
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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.
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: Headed to G League
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The Thunder assigned Jones to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Jones was inserted into the Thunder's starting lineup Thursday due to a laundry list of absences and logged a season-high 36 minutes. However, the rookie forward will now head to the G League for likely a brief stint.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Posts solid line
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Jones closed with 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 win over the 76ers.
The Thunder rested multiple players Wednesday, allowing Jones to make his first career start. Oklahoma City has run away with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, so this likely won't be Jones' last big opportunity to see extended minutes. However, fantasy managers will probably want to look elsewhere for value when the Thunder are at full strength.
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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: Assigned to G League
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The Thunder assigned Jones to the G League's Oklahoma City Blue on Tuesday, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
As the Thunder head out on a three-game road trip, the team has sent Jones to the G League to receive some additional reps. The rookie first-rounder has logged just 9.0 minutes per game over 36 appearances with the parent club in 2024-25. However, Jones has played 32.9 minutes per contest across 17 games with the Blue, so he'll have a clearer path to playing time for however long he stays in the G League.
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Thunder's Dillon Jones: Dishes career-high five assists
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Jones closed with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, five assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Monday's 137-101 victory over the Pelicans.
Jones has been making his presence known off the bench during his rookie season for the Thunder. The 23-year-old hasn't gotten a lot of time on the floor for Oklahoma City, averaging 9.3 minutes per game, but he seems to be getting more comfortable when called upon. He dished out a career-high five assists in Monday's win against the Pelicans to go along with eight points, one rebound and one steal across 18 minutes for his squad.
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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 Monday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Jones has been a featured player during his various stints with the Blue this season, but he's averaging just 8.6 minutes across 28 appearances at the NBA level. The rookie first-round pick will be available for Monday's game against the Bucks but isn't a lock to be included in the rotation.
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