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On YouTubeNew Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Wire / December 11
Pelicans not entertaining trade offers for Herbert Jones
The Pelicans aren’t entertaining offers for Herbert Jones, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic, cooling off a storyline that has circulated around the NBA and inside Lakers circles for weeks.
The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Hoops Wire / December 5
NBA Rumors: Cavs, Jarrett Allen, Pelicans, Herbert Jones, Pacers
Teams around the league are watching the Cavaliers closely. Per Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, Cleveland’s 13-10 start (through Thursday) has raised questions about whether the front office might take calls on starting center Jarrett Allen.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 4
Lakers, Warriors Could Compete For Pelicans’ Star Defender Herb Jones
The Lakers and the Warriors are reportedly interested in trading for Herbert Jones from the Pelicans. According to Brett Seigel, an NBA Insider with ClutchPoints, the two California-based franchises could be at loggerheads over the star defender if the Pelicans decide to listen to trade offers for him.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / November 24
Pelicans share injury updates on Herb Jones, Jordan Poole
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain, the team announced Monday.
Pickups: Go get Egor Demin, Herbert Jones, Walter Clayton Jr. 
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 29
Three NBA teams that could outperform expectations in 2025-26
With only three weeks to go before the season begins, we're taking a look at three teams that could surpass expectations over the next seven months.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / September 22
Pelicans expect pair of key players to be ready for season opener
Pelicans forwards Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III have been back on the court at full strength and full speed in recent weeks and are on track to be available when the team’s regular season tips off next month, executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars told reporters on Monday (Twitter link via sideline reporter Erin Summers).
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / July 12
New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Poole Drops 1-Word Reaction to Herb Jones’ $68 Million Contract Extension
The New Orleans Pelicans recently signed Herbert Jones to a three-year, $68 million contract extension, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Jones is under contract through the 2028-29 season, with a player option for 2029-30.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Field Level Media / July 10
Reports: Pelicans F Herbert Jones agrees to 3-year, $68M extension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The defensive stalwart had two seasons and just less than $29 million left on a four-year, $53.8 million deal.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / July 10
Pelicans agree to a three-year extension with defensive anchor
The coveted defensive ace has evolved into a leader and mainstay for the Pelicans after being selected 35th overall in the 2021 draft.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hardwood Heroics / July 4
'One of the Best Contracts in the League' – New Orleans Pelicans’ All-Defensive Star is Off Limits in Trade Talks, Claims Insider
NBA insider Jake Fischer recently reported that the New Orleans Pelicans are keen to hold on to Herbert Jones for as long as possible. The New Orleans
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24
Pelicans spend big on Zion Williamson core with Wizards trade
After a 21-61 season, the New Orleans Pelicans fired their team president. A big trade Tuesday shows new GM Bryson Graham still believes in this Pelicans core.
NBA News / Atlanta Hawks on SI / May 31
New Blockbuster Three-Team Trade Proposal Sends Herb Jones to ATL, Mitchell Robinson to Pelicans, Knicks Add Depth
Ever since the Hawks made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals, the defense has been a problem for them. They finished 18th in team defensive rating last season, which is an improvement from finishing 27th in 2023-24.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / February 12
Pelicans' Herbert Jones done for season after shoulder surgery
Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has had successful surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, per a New Orleans press release.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Hoops Rumors / February 11
Pelicans bracing for veteran forward to miss rest of season
There’s a good chance that Pelicans forward Herbert Jones will be shut down for the season.
Dallas Mavericks News / Dallas Mavericks on SI / January 11
Mavericks Trade Target Out Indefinitely With Injury
The Dallas Mavericks have been evaluating trade options this season, looking to acquire either some frontcourt help or a defensive ace on the wing. One player they'd been checking in on will be on the shelf for the time being.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Larry Brown Sports / January 10
Key Pelicans forward out indefinitely with shoulder injury
A rough season continues for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / January 1
Mavericks targeting All-Defensive player on trade market?
The Dallas Mavericks have had a mostly middling defense this season, and they may be trying to address that ahead of the trade deadline. In a feature on Wednesday, Christian Clark of The Athletic mentioned New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones as a possible trade target for the Mavs.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 5, 2024
Watch: Pelicans' Herbert Jones blocks Suns' Devin Booker at the buzzer
Herbert Jones played his first game for the New Orleans Pelicans since Oct. 29 on Thursday night. He made a big defensive impact right away.
New Orleans Pelicans News / New Orleans Pelicans on SI / September 20, 2024
Why New Orleans Pelicans Need To Keep Herbert Jones in Starting Five
There has been a lot of discussion heading into the 2024-25 NBA regular season about what head coach Willie Green is going to do with the New Orleans Pelicans starting lineup.
New Orleans Pelicans News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 20, 2024
Pelicans ‘open’ to moving Herb Jones as trade deadline looms
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the NBA Western Conference playoff picture, sitting in fifth place with a 25-18 record. Despite this, the Pelicans could be looking to shake things up a little bit as the NBA trade deadline nears.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / November 2, 2023
Pelicans forward Herb Jones states early case for All-Defensive NBA honors with dominant performance
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones keeps doing his thing without the recognition he deserves. But recognition might finally be in the cards during the 2023-24 NBA season.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / June 29, 2023
Why surprising Pelicans move is the right one
By locking him up this offseason as opposed to waiting until later, it allows the Pels to get a great deal on a defensive cornerstone instead of him having another strong season and demanding more money on the market next year in free agency.
New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / June 8, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans stock up, stock down
Here's a look at four New Orleans players whose stock is heading up, or down.
NBA Draft risers and fallers from March Madness
Sometimes it is a guy who looks like he'll develop into an NBA player in a couple of years but breaks out in the tournament and becomes an immediate prospect. With the draft still months away, here are the draft risers and fall-ers from March Madness.
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