Crvena Zvezda continues to shape its new project for the upcoming season and has reportedly closed an important move in the external market. According to Andrea Calzoni, Chris Jones has signed a one-year contract plus another optional year, at the player's discretion, with the Serbian club.
The American point guard arrives to provide direction, experience, and scoring to a team looking to rebuild with ambition following Ibon Navarro's arrival as head coach. His signing fits the idea of strengthening the perimeter with a proven EuroLeague player, capable of generating offense through pick-and-roll, taking on crucial possessions, and providing offensive stability.
Jones, 33 years old and 1.88 meters tall, comes from playing at Hapoel Tel Aviv, following an extensive European career that also includes stints at Valencia Basket, ASVEL Villeurbanne, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Bursaspor, Mons-Hainaut, and Starwings Basel. In the last EuroLeague season, he averaged 9.7 points, 4.2 assists, and 2 rebounds in 20 minutes per game, according to Basketball Sphere.
His arrival at Crvena Zvezda represents a significant reinforcement for a roster seeking to elevate its competitiveness in the EuroLeague. Jones is not just a scoring point guard: he also offers court vision, rhythm, ability to manage tight finishes, and experience in demanding contexts. For the Belgrade club, he represents a reliable profile to orchestrate the offense and add hierarchy from day one.
The move, furthermore, comes at a crucial moment for the Serbian club, which is already working on building a roster adapted to the new cycle with Ibon Navarro. If officially confirmed, Chris Jones will be one of the first major pieces of a Crvena Zvezda team looking to aim high in Europe once again.