[10] On July 8, Jones scored a team-high 22 points and 9 rebounds as the Sun completed the biggest comeback in franchise history, defeating the Washington Mystics 96–92 after overcoming a 22-point deficit.

The Sun made it back to the playoffs as the number 4 seed with a 21–13 record, receiving a bye to the second round.

She would lead the league in rebounds once again and averaged a career-high in blocks, steals and minutes by the end of the season.

The Sun were a championship contender in the league, finishing with a 23–11 record and the number 2 seed, receiving a double bye to the semi-finals.

When she returned the Sun went back to being the top team in the league and closed out the season with a 14-game winning streak leading to a record of 26–6 and the best record in the league, Jones averaged a career high in points assist with averages of 19.4 points 11.2 rebounds 2.8 assist 1.3 steals 1.3 blocks and was named the 2021 WNBA MVP nearly unanimously,[14] Jones also made WNBA All-Defensive First Team and nearly won DPOY as well.

[15] During the offseason prior to the 2023 WNBA season, Jones requested a trade out of Connecticut and was dealt to the New York Liberty in January 2023.

[19] During the 2016–17 off-season, Jones signed with Asan Woori Bank Wibee of the Women's Korean Basketball League and won a championship with the team.

[20] In October 2017, Jones signed with Shanxi Flame of the Women's Chinese Basketball Association for the 2017–18 off-season.

[3][4][5] In 2022, Jones joined the Turkish team Çukurova Basketbol of the Women's Basketball Super League.

[24] She made her debut for the national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the first round of EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification on 14 November 2019 against Russia.

[25] She claimed a mammoth double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds on what proved to be an agonizing night for Russia coach Alexander Kovalev as he lost his first game at the helm in his hometown of Orenburg.