The former Alabama standout will be wearing his high school number again in the NBA’s 2024-25 season.
Hale County’s Herb Jones dunks against Monroe County during the AHSAA Class 4A boys’ basketball championship game on March 3, 2017, at the BJCC Legacy Arenas in Birmingham.Jones wore No. 2 on his jersey while a high school standout at Sunshine and Hale County. At Alabama, Jones started out wearing No. 10 but switched to No. 1.
Since entering the NBA in the second round of the 2021 draft, Jones had worn No. 5 for the Pelicans. But he has yielded that number to guard Dejounte Murray, who was acquired by New Orleans in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks last week.Murray had worn No. 5 through seven NBA seasons, including a trip to the 2022 All-Star Game, as well as in college at Washington.during his introductory press conference on Tuesday in New Orleans. “He a real one. I reached out to him.
“I ain’t going to say nothing, but I’m going to make sure he’s taken care of because that’s just who I am. They’re laughing, but I’m serious. I’m going to take care of him, make sure he’s straight. “But on the basketball end, he’s legit. He’s legit, and I want to challenge him, I want him to challenge me, starting in practice. I want to be on first-team All-Defense with him. That’s something I’ve been preaching since the trade happened. I’m excited to play with him, and like I said, I want to get on first-team All-Defense with Herb Jones.”Jones averaged 11.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 76 games for the Pelicans last season.
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