After four inconsistent seasons with the Houston Rockets, forward Terrence Jones has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Vertical's Shams Charania first reported Jones and the Pelicans were nearing an agreement.
According to Marc Stein of ESPN, Jones and the Pelicans agreed to a one-year contract worth the NBA minimum, but "the figure may rise."
It appeared the Rockets and Jones were headed for a divorce going back to last October, when Charania reported the 24-year-old decided to bypass a contract extension with the team before the November 2 deadline approached.
Jones was seemingly betting on himself, which was understandable after averaging more than 11 points and nearly seven rebounds per game while shooting over 50 percent in each of the previous two seasons.
However, staying on the court has been a problem for Jones in his NBA career. His career high in games played is 76, which he set in 2013-14, but he has missed a total of 81 games the last two years.
Last season was particularly traumatic for Jones, who was shut down for the ...
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