Kai Jones net worth – Kai Jones, officially known as Kai Martinez Jones is a Bahamian professional basketball player.
Kai Jones Biography
Kai Jones was born on January 19, 2001, in Nassau, The Bahamas. He developed a passion for playing basketball at a younger age, has been consistent throughout his career, and has become one of the most sought-after basketball players.
At this time of writing (Tuesday, 10 October 2023), Jonez plays basketball for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.
He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He chose Longhorns over offers from other NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona, Kansas, and Oregon.
Jones was selected with the 19th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the New York Knicks and immediately traded to the Charlotte Hornets. On August 3, 2021, he officially signed with the Charlotte Hornets. In October 2023, Jones hit the headlines after he publicly requested a trade on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Charlotte Hornets big man, Jones on Tuesday, October 9 posted on X and shared in an Instagram post that he’s formally seeking an exit from the team. This comes as Jones is indefinitely away from the team. The Hornets announced on September 30, 2023, that he would miss training camp for “personal reasons” and that there’s no firm timeline for when he’ll be back.
His exile came after he reportedly made derisive remarks about multiple players on the Hornets roster. He also made a series of erratic posts via social media. First, he was dismissive of Mark Williams and Nick Richards, and then he claimed he’s a better player than LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller.
Kai Jones Net Worth
As of October 2023, Kai Jones has an estimated net worth of about $3 million. He has accrued such fortune from his career as a professional basketball player.
Kai Jones Height & Weight
He stands at a height of 2.11 m and weighs around 100 kg. On October 15, 2018, Jones committed to play college basketball for Texas.
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