Jones logged career-high marks in almost every category during the 2023-24 season, as he played a prominent role for a Mavericks team that reached the NBA Finals. He appeared in a personal-best 76 regular-season games, including a career-high 66 starts, and averaged 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists and a combined 1.4 steals-plus-blocks across 23.5 minutes per game. Jones is never going to operate as the leading scorer for a team, but his outstanding versatility and two-way contributions make him a valuable player in all fantasy formats, especially category-based leagues. He's expected to open the season as the Clippers' starting small forward, but considering he'll share the court with James Harden, Kawhi Leonard (when healthy) and Terance Mann, while also seeing Norman Powell and Nicolas Batum logging decent minutes off the bench, all signs point to Jones having the same secondary role on offense he had in Dallas. Jones might be a player worth targeting in late rounds, but it's possible that his real-life contributions won't translate into fantasy very well. Fantasy managers would be wise to keep close tabs on his production and role, as a bigger role or an uptick in minutes could boost his fantasy stock at certain points during the 2024-25 campaign.
