Clippers announced: Forward Derek Jones jersey is changed to No. 5, and this number will be the owner of the Heyland

On June 27, the NBA Clippers officially announced that forward player Derek Jones will wear the No. 5 jersey for the new season. He wore No. 55 in the 2024-2025 season, and the previous owner of the No. 5 jersey is Clippers guard Hayland. This undoubtedly revealed to the public that Derek Jones will continue to play for the Clippers next season and there is no need to worry about being involved in trading scandals during the offseason.

29-year-old Derek Jones plays as a forward and plays for the Clippers in the 2024-2025 season. He plays in a total of 77 games in the regular season, including 55 starts and 22 substitutes, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, scoring 10.1 points + 3.4 rebounds + 0.8 assists + 1.0 steals + 0.4 blocks, shooting percentage of 52.0%, three-point shooting percentage of 35.0%, and free throw shooting percentage of 70.0%.

In the first round of the playoffs, Derek Jones played 7 games with the Nuggets, averaging 18.6 minutes per game, scoring 7.3 points + 1.9 rebounds + 0.3 assists + 0.6 steals + 1.3 blocks, shooting percentage of 43.0%, shooting percentage of 30.0% from three-pointers and free throw percentage of 37.0%. The average score and shooting percentage of 100% are far less efficient than the regular season.