Herb Jones an option for Dallas?
The Mavericks have contemplated trying to add an impact perimeter defender before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, front-office sources on rival teams told The Athletic. The New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones, who last season was the only non-center to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team, is one player who fits that description. But there is little belief in NBA circles that the Pelicans will actually move him. If the Mavericks don’t make a trade, the responsibility of slowing down Gilgeous-Alexander in a potential playoff rematch would go to a combination of Washington, Marshall and Grimes. “I feel like I can guard anybody,” Washington said. “I feel like I’m comfortable guarding smalls, bigs. It doesn’t really matter.”Source: New York Times More on this storyline While naturally resistant to trade inquiries for their younger gems — Herb Jones, rookie Yves Missi and Trey Murphy III — word is that the Pelicans are essentially open to trade pitches for pretty much anyone else on the roster apart from those three amid a 5-21 start and more injury woe than even Philadelphia. -via marcstein.substack.com / December 15, 2024 The Pelicans’ three All-Stars — Ingram, Williamson and Murray — have yet to play together. Teams have already started expressing interest in the Pelicans’ supporting cast players, such as Jones and McCollum. -via ESPN / December 10, 2024 Duane Rankin: Pelicans coach Willie Green said Brandon Ingram (tendonitis) and Herb Jones (shoulder) will be somewhat on a minute restriction around 30 minutes for tonight’s game vs. Suns. #Suns #Pelicans pic.x.com/tSiCWUQ9Ip -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 5, 2024
The Mavericks have contemplated trying to add an impact perimeter defender before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, front-office sources on rival teams told The Athletic. The New Orleans Pelicans’ Herb Jones, who last season was the only non-center to make the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team, is one player who fits that description. But there is little belief in NBA circles that the Pelicans will actually move him. If the Mavericks don’t make a trade, the responsibility of slowing down Gilgeous-Alexander in a potential playoff rematch would go to a combination of Washington, Marshall and Grimes. “I feel like I can guard anybody,” Washington said. “I feel like I’m comfortable guarding smalls, bigs. It doesn’t really matter.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
More on this storyline
While naturally resistant to trade inquiries for their younger gems — Herb Jones, rookie Yves Missi and Trey Murphy III — word is that the Pelicans are essentially open to trade pitches for pretty much anyone else on the roster apart from those three amid a 5-21 start and more injury woe than even Philadelphia. -via marcstein.substack.com / December 15, 2024
The Pelicans’ three All-Stars — Ingram, Williamson and Murray — have yet to play together. Teams have already started expressing interest in the Pelicans’ supporting cast players, such as Jones and McCollum. -via ESPN / December 10, 2024
Duane Rankin: Pelicans coach Willie Green said Brandon Ingram (tendonitis) and Herb Jones (shoulder) will be somewhat on a minute restriction around 30 minutes for tonight’s game vs. Suns. #Suns #Pelicans pic.x.com/tSiCWUQ9Ip -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / December 5, 2024
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