1. Kai Martinez Jones was born on January 19,2001 and is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.
16 Facts About Kai Jones
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At age 15, Kai Jones played organized basketball for his first time, being drawn to the sport after having a growth spurt.
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In high school, Kai Jones woke up at 4:45 am every day to train and played basketball after school.
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On February 4,2019, Kai Jones was named to the National Prep Invitational all-tournament team.
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On October 15,2018, Kai Jones committed to play college basketball for Texas.
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Kai Jones chose to join the Longhorns over offers from several other NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona, Kansas, and Oregon.
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Coach Shaka Smart said that Kai Jones had the best work ethic of any big man he coached.
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Kai Jones was named Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year and to the All-Big 12 honorable mention.
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On March 24,2021, Kai Jones declared for the 2021 NBA draft.
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Kai Jones was selected with the 19th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the New York Knicks and immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
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The decision came after Kai Jones displayed bizarre behavior on social media which included criticism of his teammates, incoherent speech, and declarations of being the greatest basketball player of all time.
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On October 9,2023, Kai Jones publicly requested a trade on X and two days later, he was waived by the Hornets.
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Kai Jones averaged 2.7 points in 9.1 minutes per game during his two seasons with the Hornets.
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On March 15,2024, Kai Jones signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Kai Jones was a member of the Bahamian junior national team at the 2019 Centrobasket Under-17 Championship in the Dominican Republic.
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Kai Jones's team finished seventh place out of eight teams.