With fairly extensive pre-draft projections, which ranged broadly from the 25th to the 35th pick, colby jones was pretty sure that night he knew when he was going to be chosen, but didn’t know where, until the last moment.
Until a few minutes before the announcement of the 34th choice precisely, when the Celtics selected him on behalf of the Kings. The Californian club, previously, having indeed sent its choice #38 and a future second round of the Draft to Boston in exchange for choice #34. A “trade-up”, therefore, to secure the recruitment of a player that the management of the Kings, conquered by his profile, did not want to let go at this stage of the Draft.
” Work ethic and mentality are things you look for, in players who have spent a few years in college », thus started in a Monte McNair press conference, the GM of the Kings, about his new playmaker who spent three seasons in the NCAA at Xavier. ” And these qualities are present in Colby. »
Looking for a connector
Constantly progressing through the ranks of the Musketeers, Colby Jones has particularly distinguished himself this season, at the head of a formidable collective. Averaging 15 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, he did show off his great versatility, which the Kings loved.
” There are so many things he brings to the table: he has a good touch, his shooting has improved this season, he can also do good readings because he is a good passer. He gives himself to the offensive rebound and knows how to defend. In short, we loved his progress adds Monte McNair. ” This is the type of player we need alongside our two All-NBA players around whom we are building he then concludes, referring to De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. ” ‘Connectors’ that make the binder and spin a hand in all areas. »
