News of his waiving: https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1712209821049421977?s=46
> The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round pick Kai Jones, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Kai’s tweet: https://twitter.com/242_jones/status/1712215100126343616?s=46
> I used to pray for times like dis #GOATLIFE
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Seems like he wanted out of Charlotte as badly as Charlotte wanted off of him. But the question now is: Does any team take a chance on Kai Jones after this behavior?
by UnbiasedNBAFan_
47 Comments
He just needs help. Hopefully he gets it. Worked his entire life to get to the nba and threw it away just like that
Houston or Clippers is gonna sign him just watch
Ni Hao :3
I think he literally means he’s gonna go live with goats
This is some Royce White “yeet my NBA career off a cliff for no reason” type of shit.
Something tells me there’s a spoon somewhere in Kai Jone’s house rn that is unusually warm…
I’m torn between laughing and being sad for what this dude threw away
waived playrs can’t get drug tested right
This isn’t gonna end well for Kai
Does this guy not have any family or friends in his life?
There are north of 8 billion people on this planet that could die for the opportunity this dude had… how do you fumble being a near 7-footer capable of doing [stuff like this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUpFD_VXERI) so quickly??
Get ready to learn Chinese, buddy
You cant help someone who doesnt want to be helped but this guy worry me , what a strange turn of events.
Come home.
That’s just depressing
Really hoping he isn’t the next Swanigan. Mental health troubles and/or substance abuse issues are no laughing matter, and I hope he is able to get beyond whatever is at the root of all of this. Having seen this stuff in my family, close up, I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
Not at the NBA level. G-League level, a comeback is possible, and working his way back up. But teams at this time don’t believe he can contribute to their squads with his situation being what it is. He’s not really in the mental space to really proactively seek help or admit he may have a problem—somewhat similar to Antonio Brown and he never really got back. Kai is younger, but mental illness isn’t a light switch.
He’s gotta display a measure of stability for a team to be willing to take a shot on him. He’s not in the space to do so at this time for whatever the reason may be.
Hope he gets some help
He will get signed by someone but it might not be an NBA team.
This poor guy. Isn’t there a baseball player who had a similar manic episode before being found homeless a few years later? I’m pretty sure the team put him back on the payroll so he can get continued therapy.
Oh no. Last guy I remember saying this was MBC.
This Mf atleast top 5 in nba social media
He think he AB
Delonte 2.0
Maybe with a change of scenery he will find a coach who will ground him. Hope it works out. This mentality doesn’t help
Most players dream of reaching the NBA; I guess Kai dreamt of getting cut from it?
This dude is cooked.
How long has he been acting out for now? Hope he gets help if he needs it.
Bro of course teams take a chance on him. Like, do you guys not remember Metta world peace and shit? He didn’t do anything THAT bad, just some weird ass posts and clearly wanting out of the Hornets for whatever reason. He is good enough where someone will sign him no question, the people here saying he needs to learn chinese are high.
me after getting rejected by 3 girls in a week
talent excuses most if not all problems. this guy is not talented enough to be excused
#GOATLIFE
I can’t tell if this is him being crazy or the Hornets being bad cause lololol goat life
Man who used to make millions working 6 months a year says he prayed for unemployment.
Michael Jordan will never
Fucking praying Kai gets the resources he needs.
I honestly feel bad for this guy, this seems like some sort of mental/manic episode and he clearly needs help but seems to not have any support system that will help him out.
This is just sad.
He makes Delonte west seem normal
Not a good look
Kai will depart this earth very soon now
Hope he gets help. Good luck to him.
Kai: Trade me.
Charlotte: Nobody wants you, including us, so we jus’ gonna waive you.
Westbrookwhat.gif
Hopefully the NBA reaches out and tries to help him. Hopefully he’s also open for receiving help.
“Grandma, I’m freeeeeee!”
I would laugh if a him or some player pulled an acting stunt to get waved out of their contract.
Anytime I see Kai Jones name this off-season I use it as reminder to talk care of my mental health because he sure as hell isn’t.