Phoenix Suns forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be one of four participants in the NBA’s signature above-the-rim showcase as he competes in 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk as part of All-Star Saturday Night at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Feb. 18, the league announced tonight.
Competing against Jones will be Orlando’s Aaron Gordon, the LA Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Indiana’s Glenn Robinson III.
Having played the majority of this season with the Northern Arizona Suns, the Suns’ NBA Development League affiliate, Jones has earned a reputation for his dunking talent with a highlight reel of gravity-defying throwdowns.