- Tyler Herro offers clear warning to rest of league, including a special message for Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro opens up on playoff struggles last season: ‘I think part of it had to do with finding out I’m having another kid’
- Report: Jamal Crawford set to replace Dwyane Wade in coveted ‘NBA on TNT’ role
- Miami Heat can still take big leap this season with internal improvement from 6 players
- Oregon’s offensive coordinator blames LeBron James for player movement in high school: ‘They wanna be on a super team’
- Udonis Haslem confirms this season is his ‘last ride’
- Kyle Lowry’s honest admission about Pat Riley’s comments that he needs to be in better shape
- P.J. Tucker says he and James Harden were trying to join the Philadelphia 76ers for over a year
- Tyler Herro: ‘My offensive skill set is one of the best in the league’
- Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler issue warnings regarding Heat big man’s aggressiveness on offense this season
Derrick Jones Jr. Wants to Be in Miami His Entire Career: ‘I Don’t Wanna Leave’
- Updated: April 3, 2020
Derrick Jones Jr. has already enjoyed success with the Miami Heat, and if he gets his way, he’ll be playing professional basketball in South Florida for a long time.
In fact, the high-flying forward recently stated that he wants to remain a member of the Heat for his entire NBA career.
Derrick Jones Jr. on potentially becoming a FA after the season: "I want to be in Miami. I don't wanna leave. This is beautiful and I want to be here my whole career. If we can come to an agreement with the #Heat , I'm with it. this is beautiful to me and my family." #heattwitter
— Andre Fernandez (@FernandezAndreC) April 3, 2020
This is a fantastic indication of just how much players love playing in Miami. Not only is the city itself one of the most unique in the United States, the Heat franchise is considered amongst the best in the league.
Thanks to Heat team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra, the Heat have established a well-regarded team culture that inspires hard work and determination to succeed.
That culture has helped Miami capture three titles over the last two decades.
For Jones Jr., he was enjoying the best season of his career before the 2019-20 campaign was put on hold due to the novel coronavirus. So far this season, he’s averaging 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.
His usage has gone up as well. He’s averaging a career-high 24.5 minutes per game this season.
Along with those improving numbers, Jones Jr. was also named the Slam Dunk Contest champion at this season’s All-Star Weekend.
It seems clear that the future is quite bright for the bouncy 23-year-old.
Hopefully, Jones Jr. and the Heat organization find a way to make sure that his future is in Miami just as he desires.
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