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Pelicans NBA Draft: 3 reasons to be excited about Herbert Jones

Herbert Jones #1 of the Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans chose Herbert Jones from Alabama with the 35th pick in the NBA Draft and he could end up being a steal.

Jones is a 6-foot-8 senior who is already 22-years-old, so he hopefully has the size and experience to help the Pels right away even though he was a second-round pick.

I thought Jones was a great pick in this range, especially after New Orleans already nabbed Trey Murphy III with the 17th pick, a guy who has the chance to thrive in New Orleans.