Strong performance on both offense and defense! Can the Clippers forward general secure his starting position?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings at home 109-91. After this game, the Clippers' record in the preseason improved to 2 wins and 1 loss; while the Kings suffered a three-game losing streak in the preseason and currently have a record of 0 wins and 3 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Clippers' starting forward Derrick Jones Jr. was very stable. Jones Jr. played 23 minutes, making 5 of 10 shots, 1 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 1 of 3 free throws. He scored 12 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal. He also had 2 turnovers and a plus-minus of 0. Jones Jr. has also shown a relatively comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. His ability to move without the ball and finishing ability have been fully demonstrated. He also has certain outside shooting ability. Jones Jr.'s tactical status on the field is not high, and the performance of the team's starting players on the field is also relatively average, and they do not do a satisfactory job in sharing the ball. Jones Jr. cannot provide more support to the team in this situation. Jones Jr.'s performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. He can also create threats to opponents through his advantages in physical talent and athletic ability. Overall, Jones Jr.'s performance is quite good, and he also brought out his characteristics in all aspects.

In the NBA regular season last season, Jones Jr. played a total of 77 times in 82 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game. He averaged 10.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1 steal, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 0.9 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 52.6% from the field, 35.6% from the three-point range, and 70.3% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Jones Jr. played a total of 7 times, averaging 18.4 minutes per game. He averaged 7.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 0.4 fouls. He shot 43.8% from the field, 30% from the three-point range, and 37.5% from the free throw line. Since the preseason, Jones Jr. has averaged 17 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 10 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists and 1 steal per game, as well as 0.7 turnovers. He shot 57.1% from the field, 33.3% from the three-point range, and 50% from the free throw line.

Jones Jr.'s performance in these games has been very stable. His performance on both offense and defense is worthy of recognition. He is not actually the team's key figure on the offensive end, but his attitude on the court is very positive, which also helps him provide a lot of support to the team on the offensive end. However, Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue will also have a very difficult choice next. Whether Jones Jr. should serve as the team's starter or substitute is also a big question mark. Jones Jr.'s performance is very stable, and the team's new forward player John Collins has a clear advantage in size. I don't know who will eventually become the Clippers' starter.