The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest moves of this past offseason by acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz via a sign-and-trade. The Kessler acquisition was part of a massive roster overhaul, but despite bringing in many new faces, the Lakers still aren’t seen as serious title contenders.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Derrick Jones Jr. has not requested a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers, ClutchPoints reporter Tomer Azarly reported Friday. “To address a recent post I saw, Derrick Jones Jr.
As the Los Angeles Clippers try to recover from the NBA’s brutal cap circumvention penalties, it’s unclear which players will be around for the long-term.
How many of the NBA scoring champions since the NBA/ABA merger can you name in five minutes?
A lot of trade rumors surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers involve the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo or LeBron James being dealt for. Here are some more realistic trade possibilities.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
With 25 games left in the season, the Los Angeles Clippers are still in the mix for the playoffs. At 27-30, Los Angeles is currently the 10th seed in the uber-competitive Western Conference.
Derrick Jones Jr. has been a solid contributor for the Los Angeles Clippers since his return from an MCL injury, which kept him out for over a month. It is not a coincidence that the Clippers have played well in recent weeks, even with the departure of James Harden at the trade deadline.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, ESPN reported on Sunday. Jones sustained the injury during the Clippers' 146-115 loss against the Boston Celtics on Saturday.
Jones had played just four games for the Clippers since returning from a similar injury that he suffered in November.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been cleared to return to action for Sunday’s game against Detroit, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
The Los Angeles Clippers are making the most of the long break between games this week thanks to NBA Cup schedule. After having last played on Saturday against the Timberwolves, the Clippers don't play until Thursday, when they visit Houston to take on the 15-6 Rockets.
The Clippers are going to be without Derrick Jones Jr. for a while. He suffered a right MCL sprain in Sunday’s loss at Boston and will be out at least six weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his right knee during Sunday’s loss in Boston and will miss at least six weeks, which is when he’ll be reevaluated.
If. A tiny word carrying so much weight. Where the Los Angeles Clippers are concerned, "if" does so much heavy lifting that even Atlas is impressed.
When the Dallas Mavericks got into a scoring drought, they went to an unexpected source: Derrick Jones Jr.
Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. is ready to put down roots.
The Celtics were the best team in the NBA in the regular season by a wide margin and have yet to be truly tested in the postseason. As such, they enter the finals as heavy favorites. But at least one Mavs player is confident in his team's chances to take down the juggernaut from Boston and claim the NBA title.
DALLAS — The NBA Finals will involve the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, with Game 1 beginning on Thursday at TD Garden. Derrick Jones Jr. will be able to continue an impressive season that began with him signing a prove-it contract in August before emerging as a full-time starting wing on a team that ultimately has a chance to win a title.
Derrick Jones Jr. had to make a decision last summer. He could either join a guaranteed contender like the Boston Celtics to give them forward depth or join the fledgling Dallas Mavericks to have a chance to earn a starting spot on a team needing forward play.
The stars were shining for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
A decade ago, the Los Angeles Clippers were “Lob City.” Dallas might steal that nickname after Game 5.
Derrick Jones Jr. was a late addition to the Dallas Mavericks, not signing his contract until over a month after free agency started. Even the NBA's official announcement brushed off the signing, referring to him as a former NBA Slam Dunk champion and briefly mentioning his statistics.
On March 6, the Dallas Mavericks were sitting in eighth place with a 34-28 record. Then a new starting lineup changed their whole season.
Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as an important player for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2023-24 season. The Mavs signed Jones to a one-year, $2,709,849 million contract for the 2023-24 campaign.
DALLAS — After signing with the Dallas Mavericks on a one-year, $2.7 million contract, Derrick Jones Jr. is in the midst of a career year in his eighth NBA season.
On the court, this signing won't mean much. But if the Mavericks face the Nuggets in the playoffs, this could be a huge move psychologically.
Jones, who has a reputation as a highflyer, took off from just inside the paint and threw down an absolute monster jam on Antetokounmpo, whose attempt to block the dunk came up short.
Jones Jr. is in his sixth NBA season and first with Chicago after being acquired as part of a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers on Aug. 28, 2021.
The Chicago Bulls appear to have a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak on their hands.
Markkanen will sign a four-year, $67 million deal as part of the move to Cleveland.
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