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

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)