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James Jones Influence On Sports

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One returning member from the Cleveland Cavaliers from last season is forward, James Jones. Although his numbers may not be eye popping, he did have a positive influence on our young players. Jones provides veteran leadership, finals experience, long range shooting and stability. The two time NBA Champion saw an increased workload as the season went on and injuries piled up. He played in 57 regular season games averaging 11.7 minutes per game. Although he averaged just 4.4 points, he shot 36% from three point range and hit more than one clutch shot. Jones’ minutes increased again as he appeared in all 20 playoff games for the Cavaliers last year while playing around 15 minutes per. The Florida native should expect to see moderate minutes

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