Carlik Jones of the Texas Legends in the NBA G League will reportedly sign a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Jones, who went undrafted out of Louisville, played with the Mavericks during the Las Vegas Summer League and was with the team during the preseason, averaging 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and two assists in four appearances.
The Mavericks worked to sign Jones via hardship exception with four players currently in the health and safety protocols. They are coming off of a 114-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, in which they had 11 players available.
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Jones is averaging 20.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 10 appearances with the Legends this season. He has posted three 30-point games and is coming off of a 26-point performance over the Westchester Knicks on Monday.
Players and coaches entered into the health and safety protocols are required to miss a minimum of 10 days in isolation. However, they can be cleared to play sooner if they return two consecutive negative PCR tests taken at least 24 hours apart.
The NBA is in the midst of its most trying stretch of the season as players and teams alike battle ongoing issues surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. During the month of December alone, over 100 players have been added to the health and safety protocols.
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