Dillon Jones, a guy who just snagged back-to-back NBA championship rings, is officially heading to the Philadelphia 76ers on an Exhibit 10 deal, an absolute shocker given his recent success. This move, reported Tuesday by ESPN via a team source, throws one of the most unique narratives of the offseason into high gear: a 24-year-old with two NBA titles now battling for a camp spot.
From Draft Night Drama to Back-to-Back Banners
Man, Jones’s career has been a rollercoaster from day one! He was drafted No. 25 overall by the New York Knicks in 2024, only to have his draft rights immediately shipped off to Oklahoma City. Talk about a complicated night for Leon Rose and the Knicks. Even though he didn’t play much as a rookie, Jones still snagged his first ring with the Thunder in the 2024-25 season. Most guys coming off a championship rookie year would have some serious job security, right? Not Jones. OKC, being OKC with their constant roster churn, salary-dumped him to Washington, who then bought him out of his rookie contract. Wild stuff! But Jones wasn’t done. Midway through the 2025-26 season, he inked a two-way deal with those same Knicks, where he appeared in seven games, logging 39 total minutes. He was in street clothes for their entire championship run, but don’t let that fool you.
More Than Just a Locker Room Presence
This is where it gets crazy. You might think Jones was the least consequential guy on that Knicks championship roster, right? Wrong. Knicks head coach Mike Brown actually leaned on Dillon Jones for advice throughout their championship run, specifically because Jones already had that experience from winning a title with OKC. Brown even revealed that it was Jones’s idea to show the team their faces after they lost the Eastern Conference Finals to the Pacers. That’s some serious leadership from a dude who barely played! Now, with two rings on his fingers, Jones is signing an Exhibit 10 deal with the rival 76ers. The Knicks apparently still don’t know what they’re doing with their own two-way spots, but it won’t be Jones filling one of them. This Exhibit 10 means he’s part of Philly’s training camp later this month, but he’s gotta earn his keep.
Philly currently has just one open roster and two-way spot, with 20 confirmed players already set for camp. Jones is gonna be competing with some serious names, like Tacko Fall and Jameer Nelson Jr. It’s a true grind for a guy who knows what it takes to win at the highest level.
The Grind Continues: What’s Next for the Champ
So, what’s next for Dillon Jones? He’s gotta show up and prove he belongs, plain and simple. Training camp is gonna be a dogfight, and if he manages to secure that roster spot, he’ll join Ariel Hukporti in receiving his Knicks championship ring on October 20, Ring Night, with the rest of the squad. Imagine that: getting your championship bling from one team while trying to make the roster of another. This is pure, unadulterated NBA drama, and we’re here for every single second of it.
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Originally reported by Posting and Toasting.
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