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Herbert Jones

HERBERT JONES (NOP)

STAR UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: ELITE, VERSATILE LOCKDOWN WING

 

A second round steal* by the Pelicans, Herbert Jones is an absolute ace on the defensive end; lockdown defender from Day 1: Jones quickly earned a starting role through elite production as a stopper; excellent fundamentals, does a great job of sliding and cutting his man off while using his length to close out perfectly, as well as affect passing & driving lanes; prototypical glue guy but with skill - Jones is a slick scorer in the league, complements defensive abilities with a respectable outside J (likes the corner) and moves towards the rim; needs to continue to work on playmaking, rebounding & scoring with a live ball; puts everything into place for New Orleans - Jones has already exceeded early expectations in the league - won’t be long until he fully evolves into a bonafide, two-way wing

*selected 35th overall in 2021


SIGNATURE! COMING SOON.


#DOGTAGS: STAR UNDERDOG, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER


MORE ON H. JONES

  • NBA All-Defensive First Team (2024)

  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2022)

  • Third Team All-American - AP, SN (2021)

  • SEC Player of the Year (2021)

  • First Team All-SEC (2021)

  • SEC Defensive Player of the Year (2021)

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 82

(via Delay of Game Hoops & New Orleans Pelicans)