With injuries forcing him into the rotation, Jones has proven he belongs. Now the front office needs to act before his price skyrockets.
Spencer Jones is playing on borrowed time in the Mile High City.
Not because his performance has been lacking — quite the opposite. But because the structure of his two-way contract means Denver has a finite number of games to evaluate him before a decision has to be made. With 22 games already in the books, the Nuggets are approaching the halfway point of the 50-game regular-season limit that comes with two-way deals.