FILE – New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones runs upcourt during an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 121-116. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to three-year, $68 million contract extension.
Jones’ agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, confirmed the terms of the deal to The Associated Press on Thursday night. Jones is under contract through the 2028-29 season, with a player option for 2029-30.
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The 26-year-old former Alabama star has become a valuable role player after the Pelicans made him a second-round pick in 2021.
In addition to averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists over his first four NBA seasons, Jones has made a name for himself as a defensive stopper.
Jones was named to the 2023-24 All-Defensive first team, and has averaged at least 1.4 steals each season he’s been in the league. Though Jones missed most of last season due to shoulder/labrum injuries and played in just 20 games, he was a productive player when healthy
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