"The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Jones, 24, will become a restricted free agent in June. Jones has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets in his sophomore campaign, averaging 6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 23.6 minutes and 41.4% shooting from 3-point range."
"He has played a critical rotation role for a Nuggets team depleted with injuries to the frontcourt this season. Jones is also making 41% on his catch and shoot 3s and holding opponents to 45% shooting as the closest defender, per ESPN Research. If Jones starts seven more games, he becomes the first player to earn the starter criteria qualifying offer as a straight two-way-to-standard deal conversion."
Spencer Jones, 24, has been converted from a two-way deal to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season with the Denver Nuggets. He has started 34 of 46 games this sophomore campaign, averaging 6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 23.6 minutes while shooting 41.4% from three. Jones has filled a critical rotation role amid frontcourt injuries, is making 41% on catch-and-shoot threes and holds opponents to 45% shooting when he is the closest defender. If he starts seven more games, he will qualify for the starter-criteria qualifying offer.
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