Jordan Bone

Jordan Latham Bone (born November 5, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.[1]

Jordan Bone
Bone with Tennessee in 2019
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1997-11-05) November 5, 1997
Nashville, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Ensworth School
(Nashville, Tennessee)
CollegeTennessee (2016–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 57th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Pelicans
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Detroit Pistons
2019–2020→Grand Rapids Drive
2020–2021Orlando Magic
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-SEC (2019)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Bone attended The Ensworth School in Nashville, Tennessee, where he played for the private high school's varsity basketball team. He was teammates with future Memphis player James Wiseman.[2] He was ranked by 247Sports as the 171st overall prospect in his class.

College career

As a freshman playing for the University of Tennessee, Bone averaged 7.2 points and 2.9 assists per game, only to improve on those averages as a sophomore with 7.3 points and 3.5 assists. As a junior, Bone had a breakout season, posting 13.5 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game and helping Tennessee to secure a 31-6 season as well as to make a Sweet 16 appearance. [3] He was named to the Second-team All-SEC. At season's end, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft and forfeited his remaining year of eligibility.[4]

Professional career

Detroit Pistons (2019–2020)

Bone was selected 57th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans, who later traded him to the Detroit Pistons via the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers.[5][6][7]

On July 8, 2019, Bone signed a two-way contract with the Pistons. He will split playing time between the Pistons and their NBA G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive.[8] Bone scored 22 points against the Memphis Hustle on December 26, 2019, but suffered a knee injury and missed a game.[9]

Orlando Magic (2020–2021)

On November 27, 2020, Bone signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic.[10] On February 3, 2021, the Orlando Magic announced that they had waived Bone.[11]

On February 6, 2021, the Delaware Blue Coats announced that they had acquired Bone and a 2021-22 third-round pick from the Lakeland Magic in exchange for the returning player right to J.P. Macura, the returning player right to Doral Moore and a 2021-22 second-round pick.[12]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Detroit 1005.3.250.200–.4.8.1.01.2
Career 1005.3.250.200–.4.8.1.01.2

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Tennessee 231719.6.372.304.7691.72.9.507.2
2017–18 Tennessee 353323.1.391.380.8212.13.5.7.17.3
2018–19 Tennessee 373732.9.465.355.8353.25.8.7.113.5
Career 958726.1.424.353.8172.44.3.7.19.7

References
  1. "University of Tennessee Athletics". utsports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  2. Bossi, Eric (December 5, 2015). "Wiseman, Bone impress in Nashville". Rivals. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  3. Daniels, Ivan (April 3, 2019). "Tennessee star guard Jordan Bone declares for NBA Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  4. "Tennessee's Jordan Bone says he's entering NBA draft". Star Tribune. Associated Press. April 3, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  5. "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Draft Rights To De'Andre Hunter, Solomon Hill And Conditional 2023 Second-Round Pick From New Orleans". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  6. "Atlanta Hawks Acquire Draft Rights To Bruno Fernando From 76ers". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  7. "Detroit Pistons Acquire Jordan Bone In Draft Night Trade With Philadelphia". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. "Detroit Pistons Sign Jordan Bone To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  9. "Pistons' Jordan Bone: Out again Saturday". CBS Sports. December 27, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  10. "Orlando Magic Sign Five". NBA.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  11. "Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Frank Mason III to Two-Way Contract Orlando waives Jordan Bone". NBA.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. "Blue Coats Acquire Jordan Bone from Lakeland Magic". NBA.com. February 6, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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