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Houston Rockets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Rockets

By Phil Watson

Apr 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; General view inside Toyota Center before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; General view inside Toyota Center before game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 27, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones (6) dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs small forward Rasual Butler (18, right) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets power forward Terrence Jones (6) dunks the ball past San Antonio Spurs small forward Rasual Butler (18, right) during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 169. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 18th overall pick from Kentucky, 2012 NBA Draft.. PF. 2012-16. Terrence Jones. 21

Terrence Jones was a top prep prospect from Oregon who made the trek to Kentucky as one of John Calipari’s notably deep recruiting classes and in two seasons in Lexington, helped the Wildcats win a national title.

Declaring for the pros after a sophomore season during which he averaged 12.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, Jones was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 18th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

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Jones played more for the Rockets’ D-League affiliate–24 games–than he did for Houston as a rookie, but he came on strong as the team’s starting power forward in his second year.

But injuries held Jones back in each of the next two seasons–he played in only 33 games in 2014-15 because of nerve inflammation in his left leg and last season, he missed 32 games with an eyelid injury.

In 2015-16, Jones started 11 games and averaged 8.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20.9 minutes per game on .452/.316/.664 shooting.

The Rockets did not tender a qualifying offer to Jones, making him an unrestricted free agent. He agreed to a one-year minimum contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on July 22, 2016.

In four seasons in Houston, Jones averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 24.1 minutes per game, shooting .512/.314/.628.

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