Don’t tell Kai Jones summer league games aren’t meaningful.
Jones, the Charlotte Hornets’ rangy big man, wasn’t pleased with his performance in a 94-86 loss to Indiana in their Las Vegas Summer League opener. While he’s not solely focused on his individual numbers, he understands the parallels.
“The team comes first,” Jones said. “And I feel like the team is going to do well when I play well considering I’m out there playing most of the minutes, and the most impactful player on the team in terms of my ability to play on both ends.