Spurs select Tre Jones with No. 41 pick
With the No. 41 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have selected Duke guard Tre Jones.
Jones contributed across the board for the Blue Devils in his 29 games this past season. The floor general's 6.4 assists led the team and ranked second in the ACC, while his 16.2 points per contest trailed only Vernon Carey Jr. for the team lead. Jones was also a difference-maker on the defensive end, ranking sixth in the ACC with 1.8 steals per game.
The 20-year-old showcased a much-improved shooting stroke, increasing his 3-point efficiency from 26.1% as a freshman to a far more respectable 36.1%. Jones' stellar season helped him win 2020 ACC Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and a spot on the All-ACC first team.
Bio
Position: PG
School: Duke
College experience: Sophomore
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 lbs
Wingspan: 6-foot-3
Max vertical: N/A
Strengths
- High basketball IQ and excellent court vision
- Quick hands and anticipation help him create turnovers to trigger fastbreak opportunities
- Converts shots in both spot-up and transition scenarios
- Plenty of time to develop as he's only 20 years old
Weaknesses
- Below-average athleticism and size hurt him defensively when switched onto larger players
- A streaky shooter at times
- Takes a long time to get his shot off
- Needs to improve finishing ability around the rim
- Lacks quickness