Herbert Jones

Widely considered one of the best defenders in the NBA, Jones does more than regularly lock down elite offensive weapons. The fourth-year winger started in each of his 76 regular-season appearances in 2023-24 and delivered the best season of his young career, putting up personal bests in points (11.0), assists (2.6) and threes made (1.5) per game while also shooting the ball exceptionally well. To note, his efficiency of 49.8 percent from the field, 41.8 percent from deep and 86.7 percent from the charity stripe was a personal best in each category. The main knock regarding Jones' fantasy value is not tied to his production on the court but to the minutes he might see, as he's likely to move to the bench in 2024-25. Adding Dejounte Murray suggests CJ McCollum will play at shooting guard, and with the duo of Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson entrenched at the three and four, Jones will have to settle for a sixth-man role. He's still worth targeting in most formats due to his versatility and the fact he's likely to see around 30 minutes per night, but fantasy managers should also expect some kind of regression in his numbers. As long as he remains an impactful player on defense who can shoot the three at an above-average level, Jones should continue to handle enough minutes to remain relevant across all fantasy formats.