Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan and Houston Rockets' Terrence Jones struggle for position on a free throw during second half action Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 111-86.
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan and Houston Rockets' Terrence Jones struggle for position on a free throw during second half action Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 111-86.
Photo: Edward A. Ornelas, San Antonio Express-News
Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) drives to the basket guarded by Washington Wizards center Nene Hilario (42) during the second quarter at the Toyota Center Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Houston, Texas. ( Gary Coronado / Houston Chronicle )
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 08: Terrence Jones #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans stands on the court during a game against the Utah Jazz at the Smoothie King Center on February 8, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 27: Terrence Jones #9 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Kawhi Leonard #2 of the San Antonio Spurs and David Lee #10 during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center on January 27, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 28: New Orleans Pelicans forward Terrence Jones (9) dribbles during the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the LA Clippers at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA .(Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Terrence Jones to sign with Santa Cruz Warriors
Former first-round pick Terrence Jones has agreed to sign with the Santa Cruz Warriors, a source confirmed with The Chronicle.
USA Today’s Sam Amick was the first to report news of the addition.
Jones, 25, was waived last month by Qingdao of the Chinese Basketball Association. Santa Cruz, Golden State’s G League affiliate, has the first claim in the rotating waiver pool and will use it on Jones.
A Portland, Ore., native, Jones was the No. 18 pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by Houston after starring for two seasons at Kentucky. His best season came in 2013-14 with the Rockets, when he averaged 12.1 points on 54.2 percent shooting, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
Jones split last season between New Orleans and Milwaukee before ultimately signing a one-year, $2 million deal with Qingdao in July.
Connor Letourneau is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cletourneau@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @Con_Chron
