Dillon Jones Explained

Dillon Jones
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:235
League:NBA
Team:Oklahoma City Thunder
Number:3
Birth Date:29 October 2001
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
High School:
College:Weber State (2020–2024)
Draft Year:2024
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:26
Draft Team:Washington Wizards
Career Start:2024
Years1:–present
Team1:Oklahoma City Thunder
Highlights:

Dillon Keshaun Jones (born October 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats.

Early life and high school career

Jones grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and initially attended Keenan High School.[1] He averaged 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game as a junior. Jones transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas before the start of his senior year.[2]

College career

During his freshman season with the Weber State Wildcats, Jones played in all 23 games and was named the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after averaging 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and leading the conference with 37 total steals and 1.6 steals per game.[3] He was named first team All-Big Sky as a sophomore after averaging 12.6 points and a conference-high 10.6 rebounds per game and finishing third with 1.8 steals per game.[4] Jones repeated as a first team All-Big Sky selection after leading the conference again with 10.9 rebounds per game while also averaging 16.7 points and 1.6 steals per game.[5] [6] After the season he entered his name into the 2023 NBA draft and was invited to both the NBA and NBA G League combines.[7] Jones ultimately withdrew in order to return to Weber State for his senior season.[8]

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder (2024–present)

On June 26, 2024, Jones was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2024 NBA draft.[9] His draft rights were traded later that day along with the 51st pick in the 2024 draft to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Kyshawn George. The Knicks immediately traded Jones's draft rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder for five future second-round draft picks.[10] [11] On July 6, he signed a multi-year contract with the Thunder.[12]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Weber State| 23 || 2 || 20.5 || .561 || .250 || .790 || 5.8 || 2.0 || 1.6 || .0 || 8.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Weber State| 33 || 32 || 33.9 || .541 || .354 || .800 || 10.6 || 2.5 || 1.8 || .1 || 12.6|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Weber State| 32 || 31 || 36.3 || .462 || .303 || .813 || 10.9 || 3.8 || 1.6 || .1 || 16.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Weber State| 31 || 31 || 37.0 || .489 || .324 || .857 || 9.8 || 5.2 || 2.0 || .1 || 20.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 119 || 96 || 32.8 || .499 || .320 || .823 || 9.6 || 3.5 || 1.7 || .1 || 15.0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dillon Jones talks his big summer, NBA Draft process and returning to Weber State. Lou. Bezjak. The State. July 17, 2023. September 21, 2023.
  2. Web site: Basketball: Dillon Jones transferring to Sunrise Christian. The State. July 1, 2019. September 21, 2023.
  3. Web site: NBA Draft Scouting Report: Weber State's Dillon Jones. SI.com. April 27, 2023. September 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Weber State Men’s Basketball Standout Dillon Jones Named To All-Big Sky Conference Preseason Team. MidUtahRadio.com. October 27, 2022. September 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: Weber State's Dillon Jones earns NBA Draft Combine invite. The Salt Lake Tribune. May 15, 2023. September 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: 2024 NBA Draft: 10 players returning to college who can improve their stock the most during the 2023-24 season. Cameron. Salerno. CBS Sports. June 6, 2023. September 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: Weber State basketball: Dillon Jones shines at G League camp, invited to NBA Draft Combine. Brett. Hein. Standard-Examiner. May 14, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: Dillon Jones withdraws, returning to Weber State. Deseret News. May 31, 2023. September 22, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024 NBA Draft Results: Picks 1–58. National Basketball Association. July 8, 2024. July 18, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024 NBA Draft: New York Knicks Acquire Six Draft Picks. June 27, 2024. National Basketball Association. July 18, 2024.
  11. Web site: Julia. Stumbaugh. Knicks Rumors: NY Acquires 6 2nd-Round NBA Draft Picks in Wizards, Thunder Trades. ClutchPoints.com. June 27, 2024. June 28, 2024.
  12. Web site: Thunder Signs Nikola Topić and Dillion [''sic''] Jones]. National Basketball Association. July 6, 2024. July 7, 2024.