Washington State Forward Isaac Jones Signs NBA Deal With Sacramento Kings

Joe Londergan | Jun 28, 2024

Mar 21, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Washington State Cougars forward Isaac Jones (13) controls the ball against Drake Bulldogs guard Kyron Gibson (0) in the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at CHI Health Center Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports / Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

While Washington State's Isaac Jones was not selected in this week's NBA Draft, he will get his first chance at the NBA. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night that Jones is signing a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings.

Washington State's Isaac Jones has agreed on a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2024

Jones spent his first three college seasons at Wenatchee Valley College before transferring to the University of Idaho for the 2022-2023 season. With the Vandals, Jones averaged 19.4 points and 7.8 rebounds, earning All-Big Sky honors.

Through the 2023-2024 season with Washington State, Jones averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He was an All-Pac-12 selection for the Cougars in their run to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Jones also shot over 57% from the field last season.

Two-way contracts allow for a player to play for both the NBA and the G-League while being under the control of an NBA franchise for the duration of the season. Sacramento will play their first exhibition of the summer on July 6.

Published Jun 28, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.