phraoh wrote:Not sure what the big fuss about Jones is...he averaged 11 pts. a game in 30 minutes???!! I know he is a good defender, but Murphy is the big draw. Allen has a lot of value around the league, and I think you would be surprised at what the Cavs would get for him if he becomes available. There isn't a GM in the league who would take Jones even up for Allen.
Jones isnt just a good defender - he is a great defender. He was close to the 50/40/90 club last season and is locked into a very affordable deal for the next 3 seasons.
Any team in win-now mode would love to have him. Not all guys can be 20ppg players - 11 points in 30 minutes means nothing regarding Jones value. If thats how players were evaluated a guy like Oubre would have more value than every 3/D roleplayer in the league - which clearly is insane.