The Miami Heat signed dynamic, 6-7 forward Derrick Jones, Jr., a former slam dunk contest runner-up, to a two-way contract on Sunday and waived guard Matt Williams, Jr.
Jones, Jr., a 20-year old out of Chester, Pennsylvania, played 38 games for the Phoenix Suns over the past two seasons including six this year before being cut on Dec. 7.
Jones averaged 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field. He also went 3 for 13 from three-point range. In the G League, Jones averaged 14.5 points and 5.6 rebounds in 19 games (17 starts) during the 2016-17 season.