22. Terrence Jones, Houston Rockets
Position: Power Forward
Age: 23
2014-15 Slash Line: .528/.351/.606
2014-15 Season Averages: 26.9 MPG, 11.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.8 BPG
Accolades: N/A
Terrence Jones is the very definition of a do-it-all power forward. He can go to the post, face-up, play along the perimeter, defend multiple positions, protect the rim and crash the boards with some measure of consistency in every phase.
If he can remain healthy, Jones could be the tertiary star with the Houston Rockets.
Jones struggled on defense in 2012-13 and 2013-14, but he held opponents to 45.9 percent shooting when he met them at the rim in 2014-15, per NBA.com. His sample size was just 33 games, but that mark was No. 12 in the association.
Coupled with his offensive versatility, that’s a very promising sign.
The 23-year-old can do just about everything offensively. He shot above 35 percent from 3-point range, can work the pick-and-roll as a ball-handler and isn’t afraid to bang in the post.
Consistency will be the key moving forward, but Jones is already on the right track.
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