Valencia wants to keep Chris Jones amidst strong EuroLeague interest / News - Basketnews.com

Per BasketNews sources, Chris Jones has received an offer to stay in Valencia, but a few more EuroLeague clubs are eyeing him for the future.

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Valencia's guard Chris Jones emerges as one of the hottest free agents this summer.

Points this season

47%83,0Points made:83,0Accuracy:46,7%Place in standings:7Record max:100Record min:59Best scorer:Chris JonesTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

According to BasketNews sources, Jones has already received a lucrative multi-year offer to stay with Valencia and tie his future with the Spanish team.

However, Valencia doesn't have a permanent spot in the EuroLeague and has no guarantees over their future at the top competition in Europe.

Meanwhile, other EuroLeague teams set their sights on Jones. At least a couple of EuroLeague powerhouses show strong interest in a 29-year-old guard, sources say BasketNews.

Jones has been a key contributor for Valencia, playing a pivotal role in the team's EuroLeague campaign and their participation in a playoff race. He leads the team in scoring and efficiency.

Standing at 1.88m and holding dual American and Armenian citizenship, Jones is currently averaging career-highs of 14.5 points per game, 4.6 assists, and an efficiency rating of 16.5, despite playing four minutes less than he did during his breakout season with ASVEL Villeurbanne.

He currently sits in 14th place among the league's top scorers, 11th in assists, and 9th place in performance index rating.

In six appearances against the top 5 EuroLeague teams (Olympiacos, Real, Barcelona, Monaco, and Fenerbahce), Jones averaged 15.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and a PIR of 21.5. Valencia has won three of those six games.

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