Portland’s Jones not sure he’ll opt out after this season

Mar/24/08 07:26 PM Filed in: James Jones
James Jones says it’s no done deal that he will opt out of his contract with the Portland Trail Blazers after this season. He has an opt-out for the 2008-09 season, when he is due $3.156 million.

"I’m not really sure," Jones says. "That’s a big decision. You’re talking about leaving money on the table. I was a finance major (at Miami). If I had a crystal ball, I could tell you. But so many things can happen, especially in the playoffs. You never know who shines in the playoffs."

But Jones, who ranks second in the NBA in 3-point percentage (.487) and has been a major force off Portland’s bench this season, surely would command more on the open market. Jason Kapono, the NBA 3-point accuracy leader, signed a four-year, $24-million contract with Toronto last summer.

(nbarumors.com)