NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A Pelicans fan favorite is in New Orleans to stay for the long term.
Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension, his agents told ESPN.
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
The deal brings Jones’ total contract with New Orleans to five years and $97 million. The final year includes a player option for the 2029-30 season.
Jones was a highly coveted trade target this offseason, and the extension signals that the Pelicans, even under Dumars, still view him as an essential piece.
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The new extension for Jones adds on to what was seen as one of the best value contracts in the NBA. The small forward developed in New Orleans from a 2021 second-round pick into a First-Team All-Defense selection in 2023-24.
According to ESPN Research, Jones is one of eight players with 350 steals and 150 blocks since entering the NBA in 2021, and ranks in the top 10 in defense against isolations over the last two seasons.
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