But the performance of Jones, who …

But the performance of Jones, who recorded two points, four assists, three steals and one block, once again caught the attention of Mitchell. To offer praise to Jones after suffering a blowout loss was certainly a big gesture by the All-Star. Pelicans head coach Willie Green said Mitchell had plenty to say. I actually spoke to Donovan in the hallway and he talked about Herb. He just said he is one of the few rookies that he has to plan for because his instincts are incredible. Herb has been doing that all season for us. He has been fantastic. Even when he doesn’t score the ball, he is in the right place. He makes the right plays on offense and we’re extremely blessed to have Herb on our team.