NBA Trade Rumors: Houston Rockets Pondering Fire Sale
Terrence Jones
Position: Power Forward
Age: 24
Salary: $2,489,530
Slash Line: .447/.354/.689
Season Averages: 23.2 MPG, 9.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.5 ORPG, 1.0 APG, 0.8 BPG, 0.6 3PM
Statistically speaking, Terrence Jones is nothing more than a competent role player who can provide a steady impact across the board. His pedestrian numbers leave something to be desired, specifically for a player who is two-to-three seasons away from his prime.
Don’t let the numbers fool you; Jones may be the most valuable trade asset on the Houston Rockets’ roster.
The 24-year-old is as well-rounded a power forward as you’ll find in the NBA. He can go to the post, space the floor from beyond the arc, attack off the bounce, crash the offensive glass, defend multiple positions, protect the rim, and facilitate from the high post.
Jones is cut from the same cloth as fellow lefty standout Lamar Odom.
In Houston, Jones isn’t utilized quite enough to put his unique skill set on full display—a usage rate of 18.3 percent is evidence enough. In something of a featured role on another team, however, the former Kentucky Wildcats star could thrive and become a key piece of the future.
With an expiring contract and restricted free agency pending, Jones could be the centerpiece of an influential trade between Houston and a team pursuing future assets.
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