Kam Jones spent the first thirteen games of the season trapped in the darkest corners of the rotation, struggling to find any rhythm during microscopic bursts of playing time. He managed to carve out a brief foothold on 12/30 vs HOU. During that contest, he logged 18 minutes and posted a -0.3 impact score, keeping the bleeding to a minimum through sheer effort despite a quiet four-point outing. But when finally handed a massive opportunity on 01/18 vs DET, his shot completely abandoned him. Despite grabbing four rebounds and dishing three assists in 29 minutes, his brutal 1-for-10 shooting from the floor dragged his impact down to a dismal -6.7. The rest of his appearances were brief and damaging, perfectly captured by a two-minute stint on 01/09 vs CHA where his failure to attempt a single shot resulted in a horrific -10.2 impact. Until he stops actively hurting his team during these fleeting trips to the hardwood, Jones will remain a pure afterthought.

This mid-season stretch was defined by a brutal identity crisis, with Kam Jones ping-ponging between the starting unit and the end of the bench while bleeding value on the floor. Look at his exhausting 39-minute start on 02/20 vs WAS. He dished out an impressive 11 assists, yet posted a catastrophic -21.8 Impact score because his horrific 2-for-9 shooting allowed defenders to completely abandon him on the perimeter. He briefly found a pulse on 02/24 vs PHI. Jones knocked down three triples on his way to 13 points and six rebounds, earning a +6.2 Impact score because his aggressive shot-making actually forced the defense to respect his gravity. Unfortunately, that confidence evaporated almost instantly. By his 03/08 vs POR appearance, he was relegated to just five minutes of empty cardio, putting up zero points and a -11.1 Impact score while completely vanishing from the offense.