The harkens could have paid her Jones 1.9 million dollars this year and the conclusion Of that of this upcoming season he would have been a restricted free agent where they could have matched all offers. Why would you pay him two million dollars and then have him restricted in a year? I think herb Jones will probably be resigning with the Pelicans in the near future The most he can get from the pelicans is four years and 53 million Which would mean that he would earn 12 million dollars thisyear Instead of earning 10 million more dollars in this season That's good Especially for a young man who's only made a couple of million dollars in the first couple years of his career.