Tevian Jones is returning from a season playing in the G League.

He on average 6.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on 39.1% shooting and 36.6% from three-point range in 34 regular season games.

Recently, the Grand Rapids Gold (G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets) announcement that they landed him in a trade with the Birmingham Squadron (G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans).

Jones played five seasons of college basketball for Illinois and Southern Utah.

Via Jonathan Givony of ESPN on April 13, 2023: “Southern Utah’s Tevian Jones was screwed today at the PIT with 36 points on just 13 field goal attempts. He shot 7/8 from 3-point range from all over the court in impressive fashion. The 6’3″ forward clearly helped himself in front of all 30 NBA teams.”

On the other hand, Toney appeared in 24 G League games last season with averages of 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 44.0% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range.

Via NBA G League on May 8: “IN HIS FACE 💥

Au’Diese Toney posted one of the dirtiest posters of the season for @NBAGrandRapids in February against Motor City!

The Nuggets are coming off a season in which they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA playoffs (in seven games).

As for the Pelicans, they were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round.

Both teams are expected to be among the best in the Western Conference next season.

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