Duncanoypi
07-13-2005, 08:23 AM
Spurs Interested In James Jones
Wire Reports
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
A report in today's Indianapolis Star newspaper restricted free agent James Jones is waiting to see which teams around the league might call him. If he waits a little longer, one of the teams may be San Antonio.
"Right now it's all about the major free agents getting their deals," Jones told the newspaper. "Once those guys get done, things should pick up for some of us other players. It's not discouraging."
According to the report, by being a restricted free agent, the Pacers can match any offer made to Jones up to the midlevel exception, which is about $5 million a year. Jones isn't expected to get that high of an offer. Pacers officials have said they want to re-sign Jones.
Jones declined to say which teams have shown interest, but Detroit and San Antonio are believed to like the 6-8 swingman. Jones averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 75 games, including 24 starts, last season.
"The Pacers are a team I want to play for," said Jones, who was a second-round pick in 2003. "They took a chance on me when other teams didn't want to and I'm grateful for that."
Wire Reports
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
A report in today's Indianapolis Star newspaper restricted free agent James Jones is waiting to see which teams around the league might call him. If he waits a little longer, one of the teams may be San Antonio.
"Right now it's all about the major free agents getting their deals," Jones told the newspaper. "Once those guys get done, things should pick up for some of us other players. It's not discouraging."
According to the report, by being a restricted free agent, the Pacers can match any offer made to Jones up to the midlevel exception, which is about $5 million a year. Jones isn't expected to get that high of an offer. Pacers officials have said they want to re-sign Jones.
Jones declined to say which teams have shown interest, but Detroit and San Antonio are believed to like the 6-8 swingman. Jones averaged 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 75 games, including 24 starts, last season.
"The Pacers are a team I want to play for," said Jones, who was a second-round pick in 2003. "They took a chance on me when other teams didn't want to and I'm grateful for that."