Overview
- Detroit claimed second-year big man Isaac Jones off waivers to occupy the final standard roster spot, per multiple reports including ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- Sacramento waived Jones earlier in the week to open a spot for veteran Precious Achiuwa, whose signing prompted the roster shuffle.
- Jones arrives on a non-guaranteed deal that is reported to trigger full guarantee in January, aligning with typical Jan. 10 contract deadlines.
- He is expected to provide depth behind Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed rather than immediate rotation minutes.
- Jones earned a standard NBA contract last season after a strong G League stint (about 21.4 points and 9.8 rebounds) and logged limited NBA minutes with Sacramento (3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds).