Derrick Jones Jr. started off his professional basketball career far below most people's radar. After playing one year of college ball at UNLV, the 6'7" small forward left college amid some controversy and entered the NBA draft. He went undrafted and missed 2016 NBA Summer League play due to a groin injury.
But Ryan McDonough saw something in the raw rookie. He came to the Suns' training camp and got more than just a minimum one year rookie contract. Nothing is guaranteed past this year but Ryan thought enough of him to sign him for four years.