Lajae Jones

Lajae Leo Jones (born May 21, 2004) is an American basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tarleton State Texans, Barton Cougars, St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Florida State Seminoles. Jones was selected by the Warriors with the 54th pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft.

Early life Jones was born on May 21, 2004 to an African American father and an Israeli Jewish mother. At age 13, his family moved to Neptune Beach, Florida. He attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach where he was a two-team all-conference selection and was named first-team all-state and the district player of the year as a senior.

College career As a freshman at Tarleton State in 2022–23, Jones appeared in 10 games, averaging 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds. and won the junior college national championship, averaging 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. For the Bonnies, Jones shot 45.6 percent from the field and posted averages of 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. He transferred a third time in 2025, joining the Florida State Seminoles, where he averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in his lone season there.

Professional career On June 24, 2026, Jones was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. On 2 July, 2026, he was announced to participate with the team during the 2026 NBA Summer League, along with fellow draftee Yaxel Lendeborg (2026 No. 11 pick). On July 19, 2026, Jones, alongside the Warriors, won the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship against the Memphis Grizzlies, where in 11 minutes, he scored 4 points in a 94–90 win. Following the Summer League conclusion, Jones averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 16.3 minutes.

International career Jones expressed his will to join the Israeli National Basketball Team.

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