Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Marquette star guard Kam Jones to a two-way contract. Shams Charania of ESPN later confirmed the report.
Jones, a former second-round pick, spent last season with the Indiana Pacers before being traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft night for the 38th pick, Braden Smith. Jones never put on a Bulls jersey, though, as he was cut five days later and cleared waivers yesterday. As for the Bucks roster, per Salary Swish, Jones is the team’s
third and final two-way player. He joins undrafted free agent big man Rafael Castro and guard Cormac Ryan, who is in the second year of a two-year two-way deal.
Jones had a bit of a rocky rookie season in Indiana, as he didn’t suit up until December 2, dealing with a lower-back stress reaction before the season even started, and didn’t receive regular playing time until February, when the Pacers were in full-on tank mode. Then there was the arrest for reckless driving on I-65 in the offseason, as he was running late for Pacers practice. On the court, once Jones got that playing time, he made the most of it. Over the season’s final 24 games, he averaged 22 MPG, 5.9 PPG, 4.5 APG, and 2.1 RPG, shooting 41.1% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range.
Jones now returns to a place he called home for four years, spending his college days at Marquette University under head coach Shaka Smart. After being mostly used as a sixth man in his freshman season, Jones exploded in his sophomore season as a dynamic scorer next to New York Knicks point guard Tyler Kolek, jumping his scoring by nearly eight points (7.4 to 15.1). His production helped the Golden Eagles capture their first Big East tournament championship in program history. Jones finished his college career by earning several accolades, including being named a second-team All-American.
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