Jumaine Jones

Infobox NBA Player
name = Jumaine Jones
nickname =


position = Small forward
height_ft = 6 | height_in = 8
weight_lbs = 230
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1979|2|10
birth_place = Cocoa, Florida
highschool =
college = Georgia
draft = 27th overall
draft_year = 1999
draft_team = Atlanta Hawks
league = Free Agent
team = Free Agent
career_start = 1999
career_end =
former_teams = Philadelphia 76ers (1999-2001)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2001-03)
Boston Celtics (2003-04)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004-05)
Charlotte Bobcats (2005-06)
Phoenix Suns (2006-07)
Basket Napoli (2007-08)
awards =

Jumaine Lanard Jones (born February 10 1979, in Cocoa, Florida) is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. A journeyman NBA player, his position is small forward, but he plays power forward occasionally.

Known as the "Thrilla from Camilla", [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/news/2001/05/16/closer_look/ Toronto finds out how Sixers' Jones got his nickname] ] he played competitive high school basketball in the tiny town of Camilla, Georgia. He spent two impressive years at the University of Georgia, becoming the first to lead the SEC in scoring since Vern Fleming in 1984. Additionally, he was the first sophomore in school history to score 1,000 points since Dominique Wilkins did so in 1981. That year, he was also selected to represent the U.S. in the 1998 Goodwill Games.

Declaring himself eligible for the 1999 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 27th overall pick, but was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he spent two years, one of which he went to the NBA finals, where he contributed solidly off the bench. He then played two years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, before being traded to the Boston Celtics. [ [http://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/072903_jones.html Celtics Acquire Jumaine Jones From Cavaliers] ] In Boston, he suffered an injury early into the season and limited his appearances. In 2004 he was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, but only after the deal was renegotiated after Gary Payton initially refused to report to the Celtics. On October 26 2005, Jones was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for a future second-round draft pick. [ [http://www.nba.com/bobcats/release_jones_051026.html Bobcats Acquire Jumaine Jones] ] On August 31, 2006, He signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. [ [http://www.nba.com/suns/news/release_060831.html Suns Sign Versatile Jumaine Jones] ] Jones was signed as an unrestictred free agent by the New Jersey Nets on October 1, 2007 but was waived later that month. He signed a one-year contract with Eldo Basket Napoli on October 24, 2007. [ [http://www.basketnapoli.com/qualenews.asp?ID=230 basketnapoli.com - ELDO SS Basket Napoli - sito ufficiale ] ]

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External links

* [http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jumaine_jones/ NBA.com Profile - Jumaine Jones]