SACRAMENTO – Derrick Jones Jr. understands the situation. The Suns rookie forward realizes that once the NBA released the four participants for the Feb. 18 Verizon Slam Dunk competition during ...

Five years ago, Derrick Jones Jr. saw reports he had been traded to the Dallas Mavericks and called his agent in a panic. Jones, under contract for another season with the Miami Heat, hadn’t ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Derrick Jones Jr. has heard most, if not all, of the less-than-complimentary opinions of him. Journeyman. Surprise Mavericks starter. One-dimensional player who primarily is ...

The LA Clippers have signed forward Derrick Jones Jr., it was announced by President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank. “Derrick is an incredible athlete and a versatile defender who ...

Only one key member of this remade roster is a free agent. Last summer, Derrick Jones Jr. declined a player option with the Chicago Bulls and signed a veteran minimum contract in Dallas that paid ...