F Jones III goes to Celtics in deal


The Thunder drafted Jones with the No. 28 overall pick in 2012. He has career averages of 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
The Thunder drafted Jones with the No. 28 overall pick in 2012. He has career averages of 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Celtics acquired forward Perry Jones III from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a second-round in the 2019 NBA Draft from the Detroit Pistons and cash considerations in exchange for a future conditional second-round pick on Tuesday.

The 6-foot-11 Jones III averaged 4.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 43 games for the Thunder last season. He scored a season-high 32 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on Oct. 30 after standout Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant was sidelined with an injury and averaged 22.7 points during a three-game run.

Jones then suffered a knee injury, missed 13 games and saw limited action after the All-Star break in February.

The Thunder drafted Jones with the No. 28 overall pick in 2012. He has career averages of 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.