Kai Jones Holds Workout With Miami Heat
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Free-agent center Kai Jones participated in a workout for the Miami Heat on Monday, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported on X.
Jones, 24, was the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft. During the 2024/25 season he split time between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, appearing in 40 games and averaging 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds across 11.7 minutes per night.
The 6’11” big man opened last season on a two-way contract with the Clippers but was waived on March 1 when the club reshuffled its two-way spots. Dallas, dealing with multiple front-court injuries while chasing a play-in berth, signed Jones the same day. He responded by putting up 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds in 12 games (21.7 MPG) for the Mavericks, earning six starts.
Reports over the weekend indicated Jones was closing in on a deal with Italian powerhouse Virtus Bologna. Haynes’ update suggests the former University of Texas standout is still pursuing an NBA roster spot for the 2025/26 campaign.
Miami has several openings on its 21-man training-camp roster and routinely brings in veteran free agents for offseason evaluations. Recent workouts have led to camp invitations for players such as R.J. Hampton and Nassir Little.
Because Jones has surpassed the service-time limit for two-way contracts, he would need to land on a team’s standard 15-man roster to open the 2025/26 season.
Source: Hoops Rumors
