#9 James Jones
Drafted just 2 picks head of Kyle Korver, Jones was drafted in the second round at #49 by the Indiana Pacers.
JJ was never a part of a losing team, never missed the playoffs except in 2007-08 when he played for the Portland Trailblazers.
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JJ is one of the many beneficiaries of being LeBron James' teammate, as LBJ and him have together been to seven straight NBA Finals from 2011-2017. Out of those seven appearances, JJ triumphed 3 times, 2 with the Miami Heat (2012, 2013) and 1 with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)
After 14 seasons in the NBA as a player, Jones retired after 2016-17 season. Today, at 37 years old, James Jones is the Vice President of basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns.
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