Tre Jones went from beloved Spurs role player to something different with the Bulls

Tre Jones was a fan-favorite for Spurs Nation while he donned the silver and black colors, and when he was moved in the De'Aaron Fox trade, plenty of supporters were sad to see him go. However, those same admirers will be thrilled to know how well he's been playing for Chicago, as we all want to see him do well... as long as it's not at the expense of San Antonio, of course.

Scoring over 20 points on 90% from the field three times is no small feat—especially for a point guard standing at 6'1". Jalen Duren and Deandre Ayton are the two players he's tied with. You'll notice that those are centers and not miniature playmakers. It's also a very short list, so all the credit in the world to the former Spurs floor general.

Jones will have a long career because of his smarts

While he was a member of the Spurs, Tre just played ball the right way. He embodied what it meant to be a part of that franchise from the start, bringing a humble attitude, positivity, and hard work to the floor every night, and fans loved him for that. He's never been a particularly strong three-point shooter, and you wouldn't expect that in today's game, but that hasn't stopped him from being effective.

The Bulls aren't a very good team. They're 28-40. Unfortunately for them, not only is the roster not put together very well, but they've been dealing with a boatload of injuries all season. The players coming in and out of the lineup forced them to thrust Jones into the starting unit way more than they probably intended, but those have been positives for them.

Chicago has an above .500 record (19-17) when the ex-Blue Devil opens the game for them. He's proven to be flexible and when you trust him to run the offense, he's going to make the right decisions the vast majority of the time.

During his time in San Antonio, I never really felt like Jones was out of position much. If he was scored on, it was often a product of limited athleticism or his size. Those aren't things he can do too much about, but playing with the right team can help mitigate that at times. He's tough as nails and knows where to be.

He was fun to root for in a Spurs uniform, and it's nice to see him getting it done in Chi-Town.