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Remains sidelined Jones (hamstring) is out to face the Clippers on Sunday.

Impact Jones has yet to debut for the 76ers due to a nagging hamstring injury, and it seems he won't be able to take the court with Philadelphia before his current 10-day deal expires. His next chance to play will come against the Kings on Monday.

MARCH 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Jones is nearing the end of his 10-day deal, but he's yet to debut due to this hamstring injury. His next chance to play will come Sunday against the Clippers.

MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Wednesday Jones (hamstring) will be inactive for Wednesday's game against Phoenix.

Impact Jones' rim-running playstyle is especially vulnerable to lower body muscle injuries, and a right hamstring strain will continue precluding his debut with the 76ers. His next opportunity to take the court comes Friday versus the Lakers.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring strain Jones has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat due to a right hamstring strain.

Impact Jones signed a 10-day deal with the 76ers on Friday but was sent to the G League to start his Philly tenure. He played well in two games for the Delaware Blue Coats but appears to have suffered an injury in his latest appearance. Jones' next chance to make his 76ers debut comes Wednesday in Phoenix, but the severity of the injury remains unclear.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Nurse Reveals Sixers' Plans for Kai Jones What’s the Philadelphia 76ers plan for Kai Jones over the next week?

MARCH 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Promoted to Philadelphia Philadelphia recalled Jones from the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday.

Impact Jones gets a fast-track call-up to Philadelphia after posting 21 points on 64.3 percent shooting across two G League appearances. The lottery pick from the 2021 Draft is unlikely to settle into a relevant role, but he brings a level of bounciness and rim-running that Mo Bamba and Paul Reed cannot replicate at his size.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

New Sixers Addition Leaves Blue Coats Game With Injury on Saturday Kai Jones’ G League outing on Saturday night was cut short.

MARCH 17, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kai Jones Could Face Former Team for Sixers Debut When Kai Jones is expected to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers, they will face the young veteran’s former team.

MARCH 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kai Jones Could Face Former Team for Sixers Debut When Kai Jones is expected to suit up for the Philadelphia 76ers, they will face the young veteran’s former team.

MARCH 15, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Headed to G League The Sixers officially signed Jones to a 10-day contract Friday and subsequently assigned him to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Impact Jones will start his Philadelphia tenure in the G League. The 21-year-old big man will be available for the Blue Coats' game against the Birmingham Squadron on Friday.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to sign 10-day deal with 76ers The 76ers are planning on signing Jones to a 10-day contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Jones will bring some emergency depth to the center position in Philly, but as long as Mo Bamba and Paul Reed are healthy, it'll be tough for Jones to earn enough minutes to impact fantasy hoops. For now, he can safely remain on the waiver wire in most formats.

MARCH 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Working out with Philadelphia The 76ers are planning to workout and meet with Jones, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12.0 minutes across 46 games last season for Charlotte before being waived in October of 2023. The 76ers could use their open roster spot to acquire Jones ahead of the playoffs.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade

The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round draft pick Kai Jones just three days after the center/forward announced on social media that he had asked to be traded

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Hornets waive former first-round pick Kai Jones The 19th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft was waived by the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets waive Kai Jones: Sources The power forward has averaged 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.3 assists through 67 games with Charlotte.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Hornets waive 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones following trade request

The Hornets have waived Kai Jones, who was the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and their backup center.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Hornets waive 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones following trade request

Hornets' Kai Jones announces on social media that he wants to be traded Kai Jones, the Hornets’ 19th overall pick out of Texas in 2021, announced that he has officially requested a trade from the organization.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • NBA.COM

Kai Jones publicly requests trade from Hornets on social media

Kai Jones announced on social media that he has requested a trade. The Hornets have no comment on the matter.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Kai Jones publicly requests trade from Hornets on social media

Charlotte Hornets F/C Kai Jones announces on social media that he wants to be traded

Kai Jones apparently wants out of Charlotte

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Are Kai Jones days with the Charlotte Hornets done after his trade request? Jones has averaged 2.7 points and two rebounds in 67 career games with Charlotte.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Kai Jones Announces He Has Requested a Trade Charlotte’s young center wants a fresh start.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hornets say Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons' The Charlotte Hornets announced that 2021 first-round draft pick Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons. Th...

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Hornets' Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons' Hornets coach Steve Clifford said last week that Kai Jones has not been participating in the team’s voluntary workouts.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets say F/C Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons'

The Charlotte Hornets announced that 2021 first-round draft pick Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to personal reasons

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Report: Hornets C Kai Jones to miss training camp Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones is expected to miss training camp for personal reasons and will be away from the team indefinitely, The A...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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Hornets waive former first-round draft pick Kai Jones days after he requested a trade

Hornets waive 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones following trade request

Kai Jones publicly requests trade from Hornets on social media

Charlotte Hornets F/C Kai Jones announces on social media that he wants to be traded

Hornets say F/C Kai Jones will not participate in training camp due to 'personal reasons'