The Dallas Mavericks acquired veteran level guard Tyus Jones from the Charlotte Hornets in alternate for Malaki Branham, sources instructed ESPN on Thursday.
Branham was a part of the Mavs’ return from the Washington Wizards within the eight-player Anthony Davis commerce agreed to Wednesday.
It is also the second time Jones has been traded this week. The Orlando Magic despatched him to the Hornets together with two second-round picks in a cost-cutting deal Wednesday.
Jones, 29, has profession averages of seven.4 factors and 4.3 assists in 730 video games, together with 226 begins. He signed a one-year, $7 million take care of the Magic final offseason however didn’t get as a lot taking part in time as anticipated, averaging solely 3.0 factors and a pair of.4 assists in 15.7 minutes per sport.
By dealing Jones, the Hornets opened up a $7 million commerce exception.