76ers Take a Chance with Dillon Jones’ Perfect Championship Streak
Dillon Jones #1 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 11, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Sixers are taking a chance on a guy who has two seasons in the league and two NBA Championships.
The 76ers signed forward Dillon Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract, giving the 24-year-old a training camp invite and a chance to compete for the Sixers’ final two-way roster spot. It’s the type of move that doesn’t draw a ton of attention, but Jones’ path certainly does raise an eyebrow.
In two professional seasons, Jones has won two NBA titles. He was a rookie on the Oklahoma City Thunder title team in 2025, signed a two-way deal with the New York Knicks in January, and got his second ring in June. Every team that he has played for has finished the season with a ring. It’s unusual for a player who has only played in 61 regular-season games and played only 39 minutes over seven games for the Knicks.
Jones was taken No. 26 in the 2024 NBA Draft after an eventful run at Weber State, capped off by a senior season winning the Big Sky Conference Most Valuable Player award. He averaged 20.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in that season. His all-around production made him an intriguing prospect on draft day.
The Thunder didn’t play him much as a rookie, and the numbers show it: 2.5 points and 2.2 rebounds over 54 games before he was traded to Washington and waived. He played much better in the G-League, where he averaged 15.2 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.6 rebounds in 18 games for the Westchester Knicks last season. The most notable improvement was his three-point shooting, which rose to nearly 38% from 27% the season before.
That outside shot is the skill that the Sixers will be looking at most closely. Jones has the frame and footwork to guard multiple positions; at 6’5″ and 235 pounds, he rebounds well for his size and has shown that he can create for others. Whether the improved shooting translates against NBA-level competition is the remaining question.
An Exhibit 10 contract comes with no guarantees. It gives the Sixers a low-risk look at Jones through camp, with the option to convert him to a two-way deal or send him to the G-League, once roster decisions start to become clearer. He joins Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas as the Sixers’ other Exhibit 10 additions this offseason, camp signings that rarely make a real impact on the broader roster conversation.
Jones’ value to a locker room may extend beyond what shows up in a box score. Knicks head coach Mike Brown said during the playoffs he leaned on Jones repeatedly because of his experience on Oklahoma City’s championship run the year before, asking him what the Thunder’s coaching staff had communicated during tense postseason stretches. Jones was also credited with pushing the idea that New York revisit its 2025 Eastern Conference Finals loss to Indiana as motivation, a suggestion that turned into a video presentation the Knicks’ staff used during their title run.
None of this guarantees Jones a roster spot with the Sixers. But his track record and his leadership, along with his high ceiling, make this a nearly zero-risk move for the Sixers, and if his third season ends in a third ring, it will be a great signing.
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