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This picture of the Cavs at USCB for LeBron James' minicamp was all over Instagram on Thursday. Dahntay Jones is second from the left, back row.

(Kyrie Irving's Instagram)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Yes, Dahntay Jones will be coming to training camp with the Cavaliers.

Jones, 35, a guard, was waived following the 2016 Finals triumph, but is returning for camp on a non-guaranteed contract. Some speculation about Jones' immediate future was generated this week when he showed in Santa Barbara, California for LeBron James' minicamp.

Jones was signed prior to the last game of the 2015-16 regular season (and scored 13 points that night), but managed to make an impact in the postseason from near the end of the Cavs' bench.

He infamously punched Bismack Biyombo in the groin in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals (James promised to pay the fine, which was about $80). And he was used by coach Tyronn Lue for a few critical minutes in Game 6 of the Finals, going on a personal 5-0 run in the last 90 seconds of the first half and drew two fouls on Draymond Green to send the Cavs to the locker room up by 16 points.

With Mo Williams' announcement Wednesday that he would return to the team instead of retire, the roster stands at 14. If J.R. Smith were to sign and come to camp, that would put the team at its limit of 15 roster players -- meaning Jones would have to beat someone out who's planning on being in Cleveland this year.

But Jones nonetheless shared a picture of the Cavs from James' minicamp at the University of California, Santa Barbara to his Instagram account, with the hashtag "defend the iron throne." That's what the Cavs are calling their title defense.

Also, James inviting him to the workouts shows he's earned a place among the returning Cavs as a friend and defending champ, even if the odds are long that he makes the team this season.

Training camp starts Monday with media day.