According to a report from David Pick, Terrence Jones, a former Houston Rocket and New Orleans Pelican, has signed a one-year deal with the Qingdao Eagles.
Source: Terrence Jones, former HOU, NOLA and MIL forward, signed one of the largest single-season deals in China history with Qingdao.
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) July 30, 2017
The specific details of the contract have not been released yet. But, it’s important to note that this deal is the largest single-season contract in Chinese history.
(UPDATE 7/31/17) Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that Terrence Jones’ deal is worth $2 million.
Free agent Terrence Jones' one-year deal with China's Qingdao will be worth $2 million, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2017
Jones has had a rough stretch the past few years. In April he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks and has floated around free agency since his departure from Wisconsin. Ultimately, he decided it was time to move on from the NBA and sign a one-year contract overseas.
Last year the Qingdao Eagles had a record of 16-22 and finished 12th in the Chinese Basketball Association. Obviously Jones was brought in to bring a few more wins to the struggling Eagles core. Hopefully the Eagles’ new addition will bump them up to at least the eighth seed, that way they can compete in the playoffs.
Terrence Jones will likely start for the Eagles and it will be fun to see if an NBA team signs him before the playoffs begin.
Jones’s per game averages from the 2016-17 season was 10.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and one block.
