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Herb Jones Inks Three-Year Extension With Pelicans

The contract includes a player option for 2029-30, which raises its total value to $97 million during his recovery from shoulder surgery.

Jan 5, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) shoots the ball over Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension with the Pelicans.
  • The deal includes a player option for the 2029-30 season, giving him control over a potential fifth year under contract.
  • His agents report that the contract’s total valuation reaches $97 million.
  • He is currently rehabbing from a torn labrum surgery that ended his 2024-25 season after 20 starts.
  • Since being selected 35th overall in 2021, Jones has averaged 10.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game and earned All-Defensive First Team honors in 2024.