When Herb Jones agreed to a three-year $68 million extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, the instant reaction from fans was all positive. To lock up a clear-cut top 5 defender in the NBA who has yet to reach his prime for less than $30 million annually was and will continue to be a steal.
Now, just a little over a month removed from Jones signing this deal, the opinions people have about this extension have only grown more positive. With the Knicks giving Mikal Bridges a 4-year extension worth $150 million, fans only feel better about the money the Pelicans are paying Jones.