Mar 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) takes a shot before a game against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

Jordan Poole Reacts to Big Herb Jones News

Originally posted on New Orleans Pelicans on SI
By Will Despart | Last updated Jul 11, 2025 3:20 PM ET

Herb Jones secured a major three-year, $68 million contract this week, securing his immediate future with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jones' newly acquired partner-in-crime for the upcoming season, Jordan Poole, was certainly pleased with the update and expressed as much on social media.

In an Instagram story posted on Thursday, Poole shared his feelings about the extension with a one-word message.

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" scaryy," Poole captioned a shared LeagueAlerts update about the recent contract signing.

The Pelicans have had a transformative offseason that began with the trade to acquire Poole in June, which sent stalwart CJ McCollum and center Kelly Olynyk to Washington in a three-team deal that also included the Houston Rockets. The Pelicans also acquired former Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney in free agency, signing the 10-year veteran to a two-year, $16 million deal last week.

Selecting Jones in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft is one of the few things the franchise has done right in recent years, as the 26-year-old has started all but nine games he's appeared in throughout his four-year NBA career. Jones did only play 20 games this past season due to a torn rotator cuff suffered in February but the defensive specialist is expected to be a full go for next season.

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.twitter.com/qXTvYT7Rym
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 10, 2025

New Orleans opened its Summer League slate with a 98-91 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, although 2025 draft picks Jeremiah Fears (14 points), Derik Queen (13 points) and Micah Peavy (11 points) all reached double figures despite the loss.

This article first appeared on New Orleans Pelicans on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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