Memphis Hustle acquire Colby Jones from Motor City Cruise

Hustle Trade 2026 First Round Pick to the Cruise

Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Hustle today announced the team acquired wing Colby Jones from the Motor City Cruise for a 2026 first round pick. In a corresponding move, the Hustle have waived wing Paul Zilinskas.

Jones (6-6, 207) has appeared in 45 games (43 starts) across three seasons with the Motor City Cruise, Capital City Go- Go and Stockton Kings averaging 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals in 33.7 minutes while shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc.

The 23-year-old Birmingham native has appeared as a reserve in 70 games across three NBA seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings averaging 3.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 10.2 minutes after being drafted 34^th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Xavier where he helped lead the Musketeers to the NIT Tournament Championship in 2022 where he was named NIT MVP.

Zilinskas (6-6, 205) has appeared as a reserve in 12 games for the Hustle this season averaging 6.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 19.4 minutes after going unselected in the 2025 NBA Draft.