Isaac Jones!

[HndsmCelt]

Any questions?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Yeh, I’d love to know his origin story? I bet it’s something neat!

 

[dude12]

Nice find by Monte. Been looking for a guy like him and he’s balling out

 

[HndsmCelt]

Yeh, I’d love to know his origin story? I bet it’s something neat!

I’m sure you’re joking, but as someone whose family hails from Wenatchee, Washington, I find it funny as hell lol

 

[Tetsujin]

The fact that a 6’9” guy with a 7’3” wingspan and pogo sticks for legs with a really good feel for the game and nonstop motor could somehow go unnoticed at the JC, mid-major college, NCAA, and NBA level doesn’t exactly paint the scouting community in a great light.

 

[Tetsujin]

This is also one of the most impressive feats of athleticism I’ve seen by a Kings player and I’m a still thinking about it two days later

https://twitter.com/x/status/1863560725425230279

 

[SacTownKid]

The fact that a 6’9” guy with a 7’3” wingspan and pogo sticks for legs with a really good feel for the game and nonstop motor could somehow go unnoticed at the JC, mid-major college, NCAA, and NBA level doesn’t exactly paint the scouting community in a great light.

Also credit definitely goes to the Kings coaching staff and in particular DC with his development. Every single practice video you would see DC working with him. Hard work does pay off and when those intangibles are there some good stuff can happen.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864182706503856410

 

[iowamcnabb]

I thought he had one of his better defensive performances of his career tonight. He got worked by Sengun a bit in his second stint but he is one of the most crafty bigs in the game

 

[joemama]

Played solid D on Wemby, then the next game did good against Adams.

After the block, Adams was like "nice block."

 

[iowamcnabb]

 

[The_Jamal]

Yeah, I think his around the rim talent is elite. Just a real good feel when finishing and he's a monster in transition.

He'll need a shot to be able to play more consistently with Domas, but I think he'll make a nice combo with Lyles off the bench.

 

[PorchSurfin]

I thought he had one of his better defensive performances of his career tonight. He got worked by Sengun a bit in his second stint but he is one of the most crafty bigs in the game

Sengun definitely worked him but he has been such a fast learner and hard worker I dont see him struggling the same way again. Dude is a literal diamond in the rough.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864249402182738038

the Rockets are probably the most athletic team in the league and Isaac was constantly beating them down the floor in these highlights.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864414872290906176

only took 18 or so years but we’re finally reaping the benefits of having signed a savvy vet mentor!

 

[The_Jamal]

IJ since joining the rotation 4 games ago:

19.7 MPG

9.8 PPG
3.8 RPG
0.8 BPG
68% FG (66.3% TS)
2.5 FTA/game (50% FT, but lets just focus on him drawing fouls eh?)
17.7% USG

Really good stuff

 

[Srzly]

Yeah IJ is huge for us if he keeps this up. Total surprise. Love his story too.

 

[Caccia]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864414872290906176

Only took 18 or so years but we’re finally reaping the benefits of having signed a savvy vet mentor!

I thought Matthew Dellavedova served in that role two seasons ago, but then he decided to jump ship to his native Australia.

 

[ockingsfan]

Issac Jones was the one rookie/ young guy that really popped in Summer League and pre-season. I'm glad he's getting some run.

I think if he can develop his outside shot, he could play 3 to 5 on both sides of the floor.

Monte is doing better with Undrafted Free Agents than any 2nd round pick he's taken so far. No wonder he trades those 2nd round picks away like they're nothing.

 

[hrdboild]

Issac Jones was the one rookie/ young guy that really popped in Summer League and pre-season. I'm glad he's getting some run.

I think if he can develop his outside shot, he could play 3 to 5 on both sides of the floor.

Monte is doing better with Undrafted Free Agents than any 2nd round pick he's taken so far. No wonder he trades those 2nd round picks away like they're nothing.

In the one Summer League game I went to I was rather unimpressed with IJ in all facets of the game so I wasn't expecting much. To say I'm pleasantly surprised with his performance so far would be an understatement! He's already looking like a guy who should be a rotation fixture going forward which is crazy for an undrafted free agent just one month into his NBA career. Boogie Ellis was the guy who popped for me but our overabundance of guards has been well documented so it's no surprise he's been exiled to the G-League.

 

[ockingsfan]

In the one Summer League game I went to I was rather unimpressed with IJ in all facets of the game so I wasn't expecting much. To say I'm pleasantly surprised with his performance so far would be an understatement! He's already looking like a guy who should be a rotation fixture going forward which is crazy for an undrafted free agent just one month into his NBA career. Boogie Ellis was the guy who popped for me but our overabundance of guards has been well documented so it's no surprise he's been exiled to the G-League.

I almost forgot about Boogie Ellis, he popped for me in the pre-season too. TBH, outside of Issac Jones, I liked Boogie more than the other 2-way players we currently have signed. Eventually, if he gets a fair shake, Boogie Ellis will play in the NBA one day.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I almost forgot about Boogie Ellis, he popped for me in the pre-season too. TBH, outside of Issac Jones, I liked Boogie more than the other 2-way players we currently have signed. Eventually, if he gets a fair shake, Boogie Ellis will play in the NBA one day.

and like I've said before, he's better than Bronny James

 

[iowamcnabb]

On Stiles, Isaac said his nickname in college was IJ but he also went by “Big Mike” haha

 

[kingsboi]

IJ since joining the rotation 4 games ago:

19.7 MPG

9.8 PPG
3.8 RPG
0.8 BPG
68% FG (66.3% TS)
2.5 FTA/game (50% FT, but lets just focus on him drawing fouls eh?)
17.7% USG

Really good stuff

maybe Monte found himself his own version of Kenneth Faried

 

[Jdbraver137]

In the one Summer League game I went to I was rather unimpressed with IJ in all facets of the game so I wasn't expecting much. To say I'm pleasantly surprised with his performance so far would be an understatement! He's already looking like a guy who should be a rotation fixture going forward which is crazy for an undrafted free agent just one month into his NBA career. Boogie Ellis was the guy who popped for me but our overabundance of guards has been well documented so it's no surprise he's been exiled to the G-League.

Same here, so thankful he proved me wrong.

 

[sono]

IJ's very active and mobile for a big man, surprisingly crafty with fast breaks, and cuts fit for the Kings' offense.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864767423561581036

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1864767423561581036

Impactful stuff. Also, a hugely underrated aspect of plays like this is it fires up the home crowd and gets them back involved.