Overview
- Jones closed his ESPN tenure Sunday with the Celtics–Magic broadcast, where the network aired an on‑air tribute during the telecast.
- ESPN confirmed his exit and praised his work since 1990, calling him a signature voice across NBA and college football coverage.
- Jones said he chose to leave and is not retiring, writing that it was time to move on and that his best work is yet to come.
- He plans to keep calling Sacramento Kings games for the long term, according to reporting from the Sacramento Bee.
- Industry watchers note his departure thins ESPN’s NBA depth at a time when the new media-rights deal means fewer national games, including only three telecasts on the opening weekend of the playoffs.