The Rockets former player refuses to join the CBA, will this new NBA Development League FMVP switch to Australia?

According to ESPN Australia-based reporter Olgun Uluc, backcourt player Mason Jones, who was previously in free agency, will sign with Australian NBL team Perth Wildcats, and he will also appear in the NBL field for the first time in the new season.

Jones was born in July 1998 and is 27 years old, 193cm tall and weighs 91kg. He was the undraft in the 2020 NBA Draft. Although he was a undrafter, Jones received a two-way contract from the Houston Rockets after the draft, which also shows that his ability is quite good. In addition to the Rockets, Jones has also played for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. He made a total of 51 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 9 minutes of playing time, averaging 4.4 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.2 steals, as well as 0.6 turnovers and 0.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 42.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 32.9%, and free throw percentage of 66.3%. Jones' performance in the NBA is relatively average. He does not get enough playing time and performance opportunities, and he cannot show his talents in this situation.

Jones played for the Kings as a two-way contract player last season. He made a total of 10 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 4.5 minutes of playing time, averaging 2.3 points, 0.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.1 blocks, and 0.1 turnovers and 0.3 fouls. He shot 50% from the field, 12.5% ​​from three-pointers and 80% from free throws. In the NBA Development League last season, Jones played 27 times for the Kings' subordinate team Stockton Kings, with averaging 35.9 minutes per game, averaging 23.6 points, 5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 4 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 49.3%, three-point shooting percentage 44.7%, and free throw shooting percentage 79%. Although Jones doesn't play much in the NBA field, his performance in the NBA Development League can be said to be quite outstanding. He helped the Stockton Kings win the NBA Development League championship, and he himself won the NBA Development League FMVP honor.

According to previous news, some CBA teams are also very interested in Mason, and they also hope to sign him in the new season. But it seems that the quotes given by CBA teams are still a little less attractive. Many CBA teams now choose to offer non-guaranteed contracts, and players need to perform well to get formal contracts. In comparison, the NBL is more competitive, which is more likely to attract the attention of NBA teams, and the contract guarantee is also higher. In this case, the competitiveness of CBA teams no longer exists.