| No. 1 – New York Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 29, 2001 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Weber State (2020–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Washington Wizards |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2024–2025 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2025–2026 | Rip City Remix |
| 2026–present | New York Knicks |
| 2026–present | →Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dillon Keshaun Jones (born October 29, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats.
Early life and high school career
Jones grew up in Columbia, South Carolina and initially attended Keenan High School.[1] He averaged 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game as a junior. Jones transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas before the start of his senior year.[2]
College career
During his freshman season with the Weber State Wildcats, Jones played in all 23 games and was named the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year after averaging 8.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and leading the conference with 37 total steals and 1.6 steals per game.[3] He was named first team All-Big Sky as a sophomore after averaging 12.6 points and a conference-high 10.6 rebounds per game and finishing third with 1.8 steals per game.[4] Jones repeated as a first team All-Big Sky selection after leading the conference again with 10.9 rebounds per game while also averaging 16.7 points and 1.6 steals per game.[5][6] After the season he entered his name into the 2023 NBA draft and was invited to both the NBA and NBA G League combines.[7] Jones ultimately withdrew in order to return to Weber State for his senior season.[8]
Professional career
Oklahoma City Thunder / Oklahoma City Blue (2024–2025)
Jones was selected with the 26th overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2024 NBA draft.[9] His draft rights were traded later that day along with the 51st pick in the 2024 draft to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Kyshawn George. The Knicks immediately traded Jones's draft rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder for five future second-round draft picks.[10][11] On July 6, he signed a multi-year contract with the Thunder[12] and throughout his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Oklahoma City Blue.[13] During the 24-25 season, Jones, along with the rest of the Thunder team, won the 2025 NBA Finals, beating the Indiana Pacers in seven.
Rip City Remix (2025–2026)
On June 28, 2025, Jones was traded alongside a 2029 second-round pick back to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Colby Jones.[14] He was waived by the Wizards prior to the start of the regular season on October 19.[15]
On October 25, 2025, Jones was selected first overall by the South Bay Lakers in 2025 NBA G League draft.[16] Two days later, prior to the 2025–26 season, Jones was traded to the roster of the Portland Trail Blazers' NBA G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.[17]
New York Knicks (2026–present)
On January 20, 2026, Jones signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, splitting time with their NBA G League affiliate the Westchester Knicks.[18]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25† | Oklahoma City | 54 | 3 | 10.2 | .383 | .254 | .607 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 2.5 |
| Career | 54 | 3 | 10.2 | .383 | .254 | .607 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 2.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025† | Oklahoma City | 10 | 0 | 4.6 | .818 | .750 | 1.000 | .9 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 2.3 |
| Career | 10 | 0 | 4.6 | .818 | .750 | 1.000 | .9 | .5 | .1 | .1 | 2.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Weber State | 23 | 2 | 20.5 | .561 | .250 | .790 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .0 | 8.2 |
| 2021–22 | Weber State | 33 | 32 | 33.9 | .541 | .354 | .800 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | .1 | 12.6 |
| 2022–23 | Weber State | 32 | 31 | 36.3 | .462 | .303 | .813 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .1 | 16.7 |
| 2023–24 | Weber State | 31 | 31 | 37.0 | .489 | .324 | .857 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .1 | 20.8 |
| Career | 119 | 96 | 32.8 | .499 | .320 | .823 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 1.7 | .1 | 15.0 | |
References
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (July 17, 2023). "Dillon Jones talks his big summer, NBA Draft process and returning to Weber State". The State. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Basketball: Dillon Jones transferring to Sunrise Christian". The State. July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Weber State's Dillon Jones". SI.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Weber State Men's Basketball Standout Dillon Jones Named To All-Big Sky Conference Preseason Team". MidUtahRadio.com. October 27, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Weber State's Dillon Jones earns NBA Draft Combine invite". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 15, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (June 6, 2023). "2024 NBA Draft: 10 players returning to college who can improve their stock the most during the 2023-24 season". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Hein, Brett (May 14, 2023). "Weber State basketball: Dillon Jones shines at G League camp, invited to NBA Draft Combine". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Ryan (May 31, 2023). "Dillon Jones withdraws, returning to Weber State". Deseret News. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft Results: Picks 1–58". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NBA Draft: New York Knicks Acquire Six Draft Picks". National Basketball Association. June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Stumbaugh, Julia (June 27, 2024). "Knicks Rumors: NY Acquires 6 2nd-Round NBA Draft Picks in Wizards, Thunder Trades". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Nikola Topić and Dillion [sic] Jones". National Basketball Association. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024-2025 Oklahoma City Blue Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Thunder Completes Trade With Washington Wizards". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
- ^ "Washington Wizards Waive Dillion Jones". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ "South Bay Lakers Select NBA Champion Dillon Jones with First Pick in 2025 NBA G League Draft". NBA.com. October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Deckard, Dave (October 27, 2025). "Rip City Remix Trade for Dillon Jones". Blazer's Edge. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS SIGN DILLON JONES TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT | New York Knicks". knicks.com. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
- Weber State Wildcats bio
- 2001 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Columbia, South Carolina
- New York Knicks players
- Oklahoma City Blue players
- Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks
- Oklahoma City Thunder players
- Rip City Remix players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Weber State Wildcats men's basketball players
- Westchester Knicks players
