Shams Charania: New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with the franchise, Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Jones now has a total five years and $97M on his Pelicans deal – with player option in 2029-30.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Herb Jones contract is the first thing this Pelicans front office has done that I’ve really liked.
I’m not sure how much credit they deserve for it. It was his max and he was coming off of a shoulder injury, so he might’ve just wanted security. But still, they got one right. – 8:20 PM
The Herb Jones contract is the first thing this Pelicans front office has done that I’ve really liked.
I’m not sure how much credit they deserve for it. It was his max and he was coming off of a shoulder injury, so he might’ve just wanted security. But still, they got one right. – 8:20 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Breakdown on the Herb Jones extension
Current contract
25/26- $13.9M
26/27- $14.9M
Extension
27/28- $20.9M (140% of $14.9M)
28/29- $22.5M
29/30- $24.2M – 7:55 PM
Breakdown on the Herb Jones extension
Current contract
25/26- $13.9M
26/27- $14.9M
Extension
27/28- $20.9M (140% of $14.9M)
28/29- $22.5M
29/30- $24.2M – 7:55 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with the franchise, Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Jones now has a total five years and $97M on his Pelicans deal – with player option in 2029-30. pic.x.com/qXTvYT7Rym – 7:46 PM
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with the franchise, Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Jones now has a total five years and $97M on his Pelicans deal – with player option in 2029-30. pic.x.com/qXTvYT7Rym – 7:46 PM
More on this storyline
Shamit Dua: Securing the player option for Herb Jones is a big difference maker. The Pelicans essentially went 6 years without handing one out. To me this is a big separator over waiting until next year to do this from Herb’s side. -via Bluesky / July 10, 2025
Bobby Marks: Breakdown on the Herb Jones extension Current contract 25/26- $13.9M, 26/27- $14.9M. Extension 27/28- $20.9M (140% of $14.9M), 28/29- $22.5M, 29/30- $24.2M -via Twitter @BobbyMarks42 / July 10, 2025
Pelicans Film Room: “I am not expecting a Herb Jones trade. One of the best contracts in the league, New Orleans knows that. As much as New Orleans has done some funky things, I don’t think they’re moving Herb Jones any time soon” — @JakeLFischer on Herb Jones trade rumors -via Twitter / July 3, 2025