Kai Jones remains on the Hornets’ roster but there are indications he may not play for Charlotte this season, according to Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer.
Jones has been a no-show during the players’ optional sessions and he’s called out some of his teammates in social media posts in recent weeks.
Jones also made a series of odd social media posts and Instagram Live appearances, claiming in one tweet that he’s better than Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James and then standing by the statement. Hornets head coach Steve Clifford told Boone that “We are aware of the social media posts and it’s a situation that’s been handled internally.”
The club exercised its $3.05MM option on Jones for the coming season last October. The team has a $4.69MM option decision to make on Jones’ contract for the 2024/25 season. The deadline is the end of next month.
Jones was a first-rounder in 2021, acquired on draft night from the Knicks. He has appeared in 67 games during his first two seasons, all off the bench. He averaged 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 12 minutes per game during 46 appearances last season.
He was on the Hornets’ Summer League team in July and expressed to Boone back then that “I’m having the most fun ever.”
However, Jones still projects as Charlotte’s No. 3 center behind Mark Williams and Nick Richards.
And don’t forget Wilt Kai, you’re better than him too (on the court, not in the sack).
Like the confidence, but what a nut bar.
Did he claim that?
Kai Jones basically gets booted for a social media posts where he says he is better than LaMelo and Brandon Miller, and that they can’t guard him.
Miles Bridges savagely beats his wife, and gets welcomed back ….
In fairness to the Hornets, if you look at the stuff he’s posting you would swear he’s a freaking lunatic. Antonio Brown is telling him he should settle down
Kai was very raw coming out. He should have been in G-league for two yrs straight. You don’t grow or learn by sitting. Unless you are a vet. Hornets have never handled draft picks right.
They don’t know how to develop and were loaded with too many young players. No leadership or true vets to help out. They traded for Kai in the draft when they didn’t need to.
It would be nice to see the Hornets become good…but they have too many dumbasses on the team. Bridges, Kai, Bouknight. They also have PJ who they should have let go and Hayward who they need to let go.
Someone’s trying to shoot his way out of town.
I would sign Jones and Theo, let Bridges, Washington and Thor walk. Then trade Hayward and Rozier for expiring contracts and try to find a young SG. Rebuild for one year
Trade Bridges, Washington and Smith jr with a pick to Houston for Smith jr and Tate
Wait Bridges is back on the hornets?! Wow what a pathetic a** organization! No womam beater should ever be allowed to play in any professional league smh.
You’re about 3 months behind bud