Mar 19, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Wizards guard Colby Jones (1) warms up before the game against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images Peter Creveling-Imagn Images

Detroit Pistons Officially Announce Signing Of 2-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 12:51 PM ET

Colby Jones played 39 games (during the 2024-25 season) with the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings.

He had averages of 4.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 45.7% from the field and 32.7% from the three-point range.

The 23-year-old has now signed a deal with the Detroit Pistons.

Via Pistons PR (on July 29): "The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed guard Colby Jones to a two-way contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed."

The @DetroitPistons announced today that the team has signed guard Colby Jones to a two-way contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not disclosed. pic.twitter.com/LupSdtpPtN
— Pistons PR (@Pistons_PR) July 29, 2025

Jones was the 34th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft after three seasons of college basketball at Xavier.

He averaged 15.0 points per contest while shooting 50.9% from the field during his junior season.

ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the news earlier this month.

Via Charania (on July 23): "The Detroit Pistons are signing G/F Colby Jones on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Jones, 23, averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the final two months of 2024-25, showing flashes as a productive rotation player in his second NBA season."

The Detroit Pistons are signing G/F Colby Jones on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Jones, 23, averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in the final two months of 2024-25, showing flashes as a productive rotation player in his second NBA season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 23, 2025

Jones has also done well in the G League.

Via NBA G League (on March 7, 2024): "43 PTS ✅ 7 AST ✅ 8 3PM ✅

Colby Jones was absolutely DOMINANT today, recording new career highs in scoring and made threes as the @StocktonKings cruised to a win! "

43 PTS ✅ 7 AST ✅ 8 3PM ✅

Colby Jones was absolutely DOMINANT today, recording new career highs in scoring and made threes as the @StocktonKings cruised to a win! pic.twitter.com/gLoo4OSVap
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 7, 2024

The Pistons are coming off a season where they lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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