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REVEALED: Pelicans extend defensive ace herb jones through at least 2029 - The Real Truth

Herb Jones poses for a photo at the Pelicans' most recent media day; an injury truncated his 2025 season. | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans may have endured a woeful 2025, but they appear confident in at least one of their pieces.

The Pelicans are signing forward Herb Jones to a three-year extension worth $68 million, according to a Thursday evening report from Shams Charania of ESPN. If confirmed, the deal will keep Jones under contract through 2029 with a player option for 2030.

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