Back in 2012, the OKC Thunder drafted Perry Jones III with their 28th selection. At the time there was hope Jones could transition into the pros following two seasons at Baylor University and become a contributing member of the Thunder reserve unit.
Jones arrived with the potential to play either forward position given his 6’11” frame. Or rather, that was the hope, that he would develop the long range shot and improve defensively. The thinking was Jones would afford the OKC Thunder a small ball lineup with him even potentially playing at the five, a solid power forward contributor or that (then Thunder coach) Scott Brooks could move him to the small forward to offer a lankier reserve lineup.