Jones and the Pelicans have agreed on a three-year, $68 million contract extension that could keep the forward with New Orleans through the 2029-30 season, ESPN reported on Thursday night.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension with the franchise, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of Priority Sports told ESPN. Jones now has a total of five years and $97 million on his Pelicans deal - with a new player option in 2029-30, Bartelstein and Piller said.