According to Tom Thibodeau in today’s pregame session, Herb Jones is “a terrific basketball player.”
Tom Thibodeau on #Pelicans rookie starting forward: "Herb Jones is a terrific basketball player. (For) people that don't know him well, he's very, very good."
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) January 20, 2022
The comment makes all the sense in the world. The New York Knicks head coach has a penchant for tough-nosed defensive players and Jones more than fits the bill, showing he’s also competent offensively for being able to score and pass efficiently.