Widely considered one of the best defenders in the NBA, Jones does more than regularly lock down elite offensive weapons. The fourth-year winger started in each of his 76 regular-season appearances in 2023-24 and delivered the best season of his young career, putting up personal bests in points (11.0), assists (2.6) and threes made (1.5) per game while also shooting the ball exceptionally well. To note, his efficiency of 49.8 percent from the field, 41.8 percent from deep and 86.7 percent from the charity stripe was a personal best in each category. The main knock regarding Jones' fantasy value is not tied to his production on the court but to the minutes he might see, as he's likely to move to the bench in 2024-25. Adding Dejounte Murray suggests CJ McCollum will play at shooting guard, and with the duo of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson entrenched at the three and four, Jones will have to settle for a Sixth Man type of role. He's still worth targeting in most formats due to his versatility and the fact he's likely to see around 30 minutes per night, but fantasy managers should also expect some kind of regression in his numbers. As long as he remains an impactful player on defense who can shoot the three at an above-average level, Jones should continue to handle enough minutes to remain relevant across all fantasy formats. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $53.83 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Herbert Jones was born in October 1998 in Greensboro, Alabama. Jones is the son of Walter Sr. and Verlander Jones. His older brother, Walter Jr, played college basketball for Texas-Rio Grande Valley and Alabama A&M. Jones played varsity basketball since he was in seventh grade at Sunshine High School. Before the school closed in 2015, he helped his team make the Class 1A state finals as he played alongside his brother and was coached by his dad. For his junior season, Jones transferred to Hale County High School. During his senior year of high school, he won the Class 4A player of the year, averaging 16.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists and leading his school to its first-ever state title. Jones committed to the University of Alabama and averaged 5.3 points in his first two seasons. During his junior year, Jones averaged 7.9 points and 6.4 rebounds and was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team. After returning for his senior season, Jones was named SEC Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year, averaging 11.2 points, 6.6. Rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Jones was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Efficient despite loss in Game 2
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 25, 2024
Jones chipped in 18 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
ANALYSIS Jones posted his best performance of the current postseason run, but his efforts were not enough as the Pelicans suffered a 32-point loss and now face an 0-2 deficit in the first-round series. Jones has scored in double digits in just four of his 12 appearances this month, and this 18-point output tied his best scoring mark since posting a 19-point effort against Miami on Feb. 23, so he's not expected to carry the Pelicans on offense in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Stat Review
How does Herbert Jones compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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True Shooting %
63.6%
Effective Field Goal %
59.5%
3-Point Attempt Rate
46.4%
Free Throw Rate
26.9%
Offensive Rebound %
3.6%
Defensive Rebound %
9.4%
Total Rebound %
6.5%
Assist %
11.4%
Steal %
2.0%
Block %
2.6%
Turnover %
9.7%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
24.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jones recently signed a four-year, $54 million contract with New Orleans, indicating that the franchise sees him as an important part of their core. The 24-year-old forward is unlikely to put up gaudy numbers, but his consistency with his availability and production is a positive asset for fantasy managers. Jones played in 68 games in 2022-23 after making 78 appearances in the previous season. Last year, he averaged 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals in 29.5 minutes on 46.9/33.5/76.4 shooting splits. While his efficiency isn't abysmal, it also isn't a major positive. A large portion of Jones' fantasy value comes from his defensive production, as he ranked eighth in the NBA in steals per game last year. Although the Pelicans' roster is largely unchanged going into 2023-24, the potential for Zion Williamson to start the year healthy and the emergence of Trey Murphy could push Jones out of his starting job. That said, Murphy's off-season knee injury could open minutes for Jones. The forward started in all 66 of his appearances in 2022-23. Overall, Jones is better-suited for eight-category formats in fantasy, though he's mostly a deep-league target.
Despite a slow start to his rookie season, Jones ended as a must-roster player across all category leagues come April, thanks mainly to his productivity in the steals department. Playing in 78 of a possible 82 games, Jones compiled averages of 9.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks in just under 30 minutes per game. His durability saw him end the campaign as a top-40 talent in total value -- an outcome that no one could have seen coming. The Pelicans have once again upgraded their roster, and while there will be more competition for minutes, Jones has established himself as an essential part of the rotation. His lack of peripheral contributions limits his overall upside, but he has a genuine chance of putting together another top-100 season despite the Pelicans' depth.
Jones was selected by the Pelicans with the 35th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Jones is a great all-around player who built a reputation as a strong defender at Alabama. In his senior collegiate season, the 22-year-old averaged 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks in 27.3 minutes. The 6-foot-8 forward could play a depth role for a Pelicans team that will have significant roster turnover in 2021-22.
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Passive performance Tuesday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 16, 2024
Jones finished Tuesday's 110-106 Play-In Game loss to the Lakers with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and two steals across 35 minutes.
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Goes for 15 points Friday
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 6, 2024
Jones produced 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals over 38 minutes during Friday's 111-109 loss to San Antonio.
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Shown walking papers in loss
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 3, 2024
Jones was ejected from Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Magic after totaling six points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one assist and one steal in 41 minutes.
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Struggles with shot
FNew Orleans Pelicans
March 27, 2024
Jones supplied 16 points (4-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 loss to the Thunder.
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Three rejections in return
FNew Orleans Pelicans
March 20, 2024
Jones closed Tuesday's 104-91 win over the Nets with 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 34 minutes.
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Receives DPOY votes
FNew Orleans Pelicans
May 8, 2024
Jones finished in fifth place in the voting for the 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year Award. He finished in fifth place with 14 points despite not receiving a single first-place vote.
ANALYSIS Jones was often the glue that held the Pelicans together defensively while regularly defending the opposing team's biggest perimeter threat. His fifth-place finish, despite not receiving first-place votes, shows how well his defensive work was recognized around the league.