You’re forgiven if you didn’t watch the summer league finale in Vegas. Actually, you’re forgiven if you didn’t watch much of summer league at all.
But in the Sixers’ final game against the Boston Celtics, David Jones had his finest performance. The Dominican-born rookie was outstanding, scoring a game-high 23 points while stuffing the stat sheet with eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks in a 103-98 win.
Jones is still a raw player, but the athletic lefty showed off an intriguing skillset that should be on display in Delaware with the Blue Coats — and maybe occasionally with the Sixers — while on a two-way contract.