Former NBA big man Kai Jones has signed a two-year extension with Anadolu Efes, the Turkish club announced in a press release (Twitter link).
The 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Jones technically holds four years of NBA experience even though he didn’t appear in a game in 2023/24 — he signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia near the end of that campaign.
Jones played 40 games for the Clippers and Mavericks in 2024/25, averaging 5.0 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 79.8% from the field in 11.7 minutes per contest.
The 25-year-old began last season on a two-way contract with the Clippers, then was waived on March 1. He caught on immediately with the injury-plagued Mavericks, who were desperately seeking frontcourt depth as they pushed for a play-in spot.
Jones spent four days working out for the Heat last August, but nothing came of his audition. He was reportedly close to signing with Italy’s Virtus Bologna before those workouts, but ended up joining Anadolu Efes the following month.
Jones has appeared in 26 EuroLeague games with Efes, averaging 3.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 14.2 minutes per contest. He rarely shoots (1.8 attempts per game), but has converted 45 of his 47 field goals (95.9%) thus far in 2025/26.
Anadolu Efes, which also competes in Turkey’s top domestic league, has struggled in EuroLeague action, compiling a 9-19 record.
Anadolu Efes? I think I’ll be yelling about the Golden State eff’s in about a month and a half when they lose the first play in game !!