The Celtics announced that 10-time NBA champion Sam Jones died Thursday evening in Florida. He was 88 years old.
Celtics spokesman Jeff Twiss told the Associated Press that Jones had recently been hospitalized due to his failing health. The team paid tribute to Jones with a moment of silence before Friday's game against the Suns.
Known for his clutch scoring ability, the Celtics drafted Jones with the eighth pick in the 1956 NBA draft out of North Carolina Central. He played 12 years—from '57 to '69—as part of a Boston dynasty.