Pelicans’ Herb Jones agrees to 3-year, $68 million extension

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 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)

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — 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.

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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