Jones had an encouraging end to his rookie season with the Timberwolves, averaging 19.0 minutes per tilt in April while outscoring starter Ricky Rubio on a points-per-minute basis.

Coming into the 2015 NBA Draft, Jones was regarded across the league as an average athlete, though a mentally-strong prospect with cold-blooded composure. When he began to slide on draft day, the Timberwolves traded up to snag on the Minnesota native with the 24th overall selection. While he did carve up the D-League to the tune of 24.7 points and 5.0 assists per game, it wasn’t until after the All-Star Break that Jones flashed any potential of being worth the trade to get him. However, after the Wolves released Andre Miller in February and moved Zach LaVine into a starting two role, Jones began seeing consistent minutes off the bench and seemingly improved each time he took the court. Significantly, Jones then ended his rookie campaign averaging more points per minute in April than starting PG Ricky Rubio. Though this may depend on who the Timberwolves may draft, look for Jones to contend for the backup point guard role in 2016.