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The New Orleans Pelicans have been relatively quiet through free agency and during the offseason in general so far. There were whispers they were considering trading Zion Williamson during the NBA draft, but none of those really came to fruition. Still, the Pelicans did sneakily make one of the best moves this offseason — and […]

Entering the league as a second-round pick in 2021, Herb Jones has turned himself into one of the league’s premier all-around defenders. While they did decline his team option ahead of free agency, the New Orleans Pelicans had no intentions of letting Jones go. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pels have reached an agreement […]

In just two seasons, 24-year-old forward Herb Jones has already turned himself into a household name, proving himself to be one of the most impactful defenders in the league. A 2021-22 All-Rookie 2nd Team selection largely due to his defensive prowess and an All-Defensive candidate in both seasons, the New Orleans Pelicans looked like some […]

Even though he’s just 24-years-old, New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones is proving his leadership abilities with his mentorship of Tulane Green Wave guard Jaylen Forbes. Forbes is one of the best shooters in the 2023 NBA Draft, knocking down 38.2 percent of his 3-point attempts over the past three seasons while taking 6.9 3-pointers […]

Fans of the New Orleans Pelicans will have to take all of the social media clowning on the chin, especially from the ever-raucous fanbase of the Los Angeles Lakers. After beginning the season as one of the top seeds in the Western Conference, the Pelicans’ season reached its premature end after they failed to overcome […]

The New Orleans Pelicans entered the season with a bang as they had a seven-game winning streak and another five successive wins in December. After their December 30th win over the Philadelphia 76ers, they had a 23-12 record, but they now lost six games in a row as they have dropped to a 26-23 record. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have played without Brandon Ingram for the past seven games and without Herb Jones for the past five games, but they could be returning as soon as the Pelicans upcoming road trip this week as per Christian Clark of NOLA.com. Willie Green on the chances of Brandon Ingram and Herb Jones […]

On Thursday, it was announced that New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is officially cleared to return to the floor. This is obviously a huge step in the right direction after Williamson missed the whole 2021-22 season with a nagging foot injury. While his longevity remains a concern, the Pelicans have quite the future to […]

It’s official. The defending Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns are on upset alert in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. A seemingly rattled Suns team fell 118-103 to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night in Game 4 of their playoff series, which is suddenly tied at 2-2. This first round series between the team […]

The Phoenix Suns are now backed into a corner. They were already facing an uphill battle when their best player and best scorer went down with an injury. Now, they’re currently tied 2-2 against the New Orleans Pelicans, with the underdog team having all the momentum in the world. This is looking like a dangerous […]

The eighth-seeded New Orleans Pelicans shocked the world on Tuesday night, upsetting the NBA-best Phoenix Suns in Game 2 to tie up the first-round series at 1-1. The win makes things more interesting by itself, but Devin Booker’s hamstring injury adds another layer of intrigue as he appears set to miss time. What once looked like […]

There was a bit of drama late in the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. As Deandre Ayton was running up the floor in the fourth quarter, Pelicans rookie Herb Jones awkwardly crossed paths with Ayton and hit him in the jaw with his shoulder. Here’s the play: TNT’s Reggie Miller […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have booked a playoff spot after winning against the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022 Play-in Tournament. Now seeded at the eighth spot, they will be matched up against a tough opponent in the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Brandon Ingram is expected to get his […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading to the NBA playoffs. Despite Zion Williamson not playing a second of basketball this season, they made it back to the postseason for the first time since 2018. No one thought the Pelicans would be here given Williamson’s prolonged foot injury. When they sacrificed a first-round pick and more […]

The New Orleans Pelicans won their first do-or-die play-in game on Wednesday, holding off the San Antonio Spurs in a 113-103 victory. With the win, the Pelicans now face another win-or-go-home affair on Friday, this time against the Los Angeles Clippers after they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the week.   New Orleans […]

Despite attempting to flip into win-now mode for the past several years, the New Orleans Pelicans have not had a winning record since the 2017-18 season and have had just two in the past 10 years. Even so, the Pelicans managed to sneak into the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament as the No. 9 seed and […]

Herbert ‘Herb’ Jones has quietly become one of the NBA’s best rookies this season. The New Orleans Pelicans big man has been the backbone of the defense in just his first year playing. His long arms and quick defensive instincts have made him a prime piece to pair with Zion Williamson once he returns. There’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Herb Jones is quickly making a name for himself as a young and promising prospect that could make waves in the NBA in the near future. He’s a pretty slick dunker too, and this was on full display on Friday night when Jones put Charlotte Hornets big man Mason Plumlee on […]

The New Orleans Pelicans selected Trey Murphy and Herb Jones with their 17th and 35th picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. These two are forwards who can guard multiple positions and have great potential in other departments. With that said, let’s grade both of these players and how did the Pelicans do in getting them. […]