Willy Hernangomez, 29, spent the past seven seasons in the NBA with the Knicks, Hornets and most recently the Pelicans.
Declining Jones’ $1.84M option makes him a restricted free agent, and the two sides plan to discuss a long-term contract
Hernangomez of the Pelicans won a EuroBasket title with Spain last month, which has only made him more motivated for the new NBA season.
Temple leads the squad in games played with 49, having missed only three contests this season; while Hernangomez has averaged career-highs in points (9.2), rebounds (7.1) and assists per game.
Hernangomez, 27, spent his first four NBA seasons in New York and Charlotte before joining the Pelicans as a free agent last November.
There is a tremendous amount of young talent in the NBA right now, but not every talent grows at the same rate. There are a few guys who are far ahead of schedule in terms of their development and some others who are a bit behind the eight ball. Here we detail the 10 players 23 and younger who took a major leap and 10 who didn't.
After a promising rookie year that saw him earn First-Team All-Rookie honors, Willy Hernangomez was traded from the New York Knicks to the Charlotte Hornets amid frustrations about playing time from the 23-year-old big man.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!