“The most important ability is availability” is a long-enduring sports cliche regarding an athlete’s capacity to stay healthy, and it’s endured throughout the decades because it’s true, and a player’s capacity for mental engagement is a branch on the same tree, something that very much accounts for a big chunk of the success Jemerrio Jones had with the Lakers to end this season.
Jones tries to make something happen on every play, despite the limitations of his skill set. He cuts more than anyone because he knows he isn’t much of a threat as a spot-up shooter.