The 76ers tab Kai Jones

Kai Jones

The Philadelphia 76ers signed 23-year-old Bahamas international 6-11 power forward Kai Jones (college: Texas). He was set to play for the Charlotte Hornets. He also had a brief stint with another NBA team, the Hornets, earlier in the season.
Three years ago, he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the first round (19th overall). He attended the University of Texas until 2021, and it is his third season in pro basketball.
He has been a member of the Bahamas international program for several years. He has been regularly called up to the Bahamas senior team since 2022 and previously for the Under 16 National Team in 2017.
He has played previously for Greensboro Swarm.
His college team won the Big 12 Tournament in 2021, and he was voted the All-Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year in the same year.