L.A. Lakers guard signs with Vancouver Bandits<\/p>\n
Published 2:00 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026<\/p>\n
Vancouver Bandits signed current Los Angeles Lakers guard Tevian Jones to its roster for the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season.<\/p>\n
Jones, a 6-foot-7 guard, joins the Bandits from the Lakers\u2019 NBA G League affiliate, South Bay Lakers, where he averaged 10.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per game across 24 games during the 2025-26 season and helped his team to an appearance in the NBA G League Western Conference finals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am really looking forward to playing for the Bandits and being in Vancouver,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait to get together with coach Julius and the guys this summer,\u201d he added. \u201cWe definitely have some big things in store this season, y\u2019all are going to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Originally from Chandler, Ariz., Jones earned NBA minutes in 2023 when he was named to the New Orleans Pelicans\u2019 training camp roster and suited up for the club during its pre-season campaign.<\/p>\n
Jones has already proven his offensive talent in the CEBL, averaging 17.8 points across 33 games in two seasons between the Winnipeg Sea Bears, Saskatchewan Rattlers, and Scarborough Shooting Stars.<\/p>\n
Internationally, Jones was called up to the United States senior men\u2019s national team this past February where he contributed to a 123-88 win on Feb. 3, against Mexico as part of the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are really excited to add Tevian\u2019s athleticism and competitive fire to our roster. He is coming off a strong season in the NBA G League and also earned a U.S.A. Basketball call-up this past February,\u201d said head coach and general manager Kyle Julius.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe plays at a high level and fits our team identity of energy and effort, with a relentless approach on both ends of the court.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to turning professional, Jones attended Southern Utah University (SUU) where he developed into what Julius called \u201can explosive producer.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his fifth year during the 2022-23 NCAA season, Jones started 36 games for the Thunderbirds and led his program with 17.8 points per game en route to receiving Western Athletic Conference (WAC) First-Team All Conference honours.<\/p>\n
Prior to his success at SUU, Jones got his start at the University of Illinois, playing in 37 games from 2018 to 2020<\/p>\n
The Bandits open the 2026 CEBL season on Thursday, May 14, on the road in Saskatoon before coming back to Langley for its home opener against the Edmonton Stingers on Friday, May 22, at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n