Nuggets sign 15 point per game scorer to NBA contract

Justin Backer

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The Denver Nuggets announced a new addition to the team on Sunday, signing guard Curtis Jones to a two-way deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania

Jones showed out during Summer League for the Nuggets, averaging 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in five Summer League appearances. Jones also shot 55 percent from the field and 47 percent from three-point range. 

The 24-year-old Jones went undrafted in this year’s NBA Draft. He played collegiately for Buffalo, and Iowa State. Last season at Iowa State, Jones averaged 17.4 points per game and shot 43 percent from the field and 37 percent from three-point range. 

After a strong Summer League, Jones will now work towards earning a full-time roster spot with the Nuggets. Jones could provide the team with solid depth scoring if his Summer League showing is any indication. 

 

Justin Backer

Justin Backer is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University, Justin began his sports writing career in 2023 and has previously written for Empire Sports Media and currently covers FAU Athletics for The Palm Beach Post.