A New Orleans Pelicans official just dropped a bomb on NBA insider Marc Stein: the team hasn’t “indicated a willingness” to trade Herb Jones. What’s wild about this is the Pelicans are actually off to a red-hot 3-0 start to the season. You’d think a team that’s struggling might be looking to shake things up, but these guys are winning and *still* facing trade chatter on key players.
High Threshold, Low Minutes, Big Value
Here’s the kicker: Jones is only averaging 17 minutes per game coming off the bench so far this year. How often do you see a team with a player getting limited minutes but absolutely refusing to even consider a trade? It just shows you how much they must believe in his impact, even if it’s not showing up in huge statistical outputs right now. Stein also reported that the Pelicans have “maintained a high threshold on trade interest in Trey Murphy III and Jones for months.” This isn’t a new thing, it’s a long-standing position.
They’re holding onto their guys with an iron grip, regardless of outside noise or early-season minute counts. It sends a clear message about who they consider core pieces for their future, and it looks like they’re ready to ride with them.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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