The Nuggets tendered a qualifying offer to Jones on Monday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
After a quiet rookie season, Jones was thrust into extended action last year due to numerous injuries in Denver. He averaged 22.1 minutes across 64 regular-season appearances, including 37 starts. He shot 50.4 percent from the floor, including 39.6 percent from deep on 2.3 attempts per game.