Dahntay Jones probably didn’t think he’d be playing in the NBA playoffs this season.
The 36-year-old had been out of the NBA since the Cleveland Cavaliers waived him on Oct. 24 of last year.
But with a roster spot open, the Cavs brought back Jones on April 12 for a measly $9,000. And in Game 1 of Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, Jones wiped out nearly all of his 2017 salary.
With the clock winding down and a Cavaliers victory all but locked up, Jones hammered home a dunk and proceeded to taunt Raptors center Jakob Poeltl.
Dahntay Jones is probably regretting this. pic.twitter.com/jrK4NfG2eH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 2, 2017
Jones was issued a double-technical and an ejection from the contest, which amounts to a hefty $6,000 fine, two-thirds of his season salary.
Dahntay Jones made $9,000 from Cavs this season. He just got fined $6,000 for 2 techs and an ejection.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) May 2, 2017
It’s safe to say Jones probably regrets his meaningless slam.
Thumbnail photo via David Richard/USA TODAY Sports Images
