In order to make that happen, the Mavericks could use a defensive stopper capable of guarding multiple positions. A New Orleans Pelicans' $53.8 million wing supposedly fits the description of a dream trade target for the Mavs. Fadeaway World goes as far as to say that Herbert Jones should be a priority target for the Mavs.

Tyler Herro scored 32 points, Bam Adebayo flirted with a triple-double and the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108.

A recent report mentioned that the New Orleans Pelicans' top priority this season is to find Brandon Ingram a new home via trade.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 119-108 win over the New Orleans Pelicans (5-29) on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center to begin a back-to-back set and open a three-game homestand. The Heat (17-14) will complete the back-to-back on Thursday against the Indiana Pacers in Miami (7:30 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun):

The wing has a defensive rating of 118.4 and is averaging 2.0 steals per game this season. The Cavaliers seriously need to improve their three-point defense, and Jones would help with that. Cleveland desperately needs to add a wing for when they inevitably go up against bigger, longer teams in the playoffs.

The New Orleans Pelicans are in ... key youngsters Herbert Jones and Trey Murphy III have been hurt this season, and the Pelicans are 5-27 and are the worst team in the NBA, even worse than ...

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Ranking the Pelicans roster, from the guys who aren't going anywhere to the ones who could be moved to save money.

The Dallas Mavericks have had a mostly middling defense this season, and they may be trying to address that ahead of the trade deadline. In a feature on Wednesday, Christian Clark of The Athletic mentioned New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones as a possible trade target for the Mavs.

A potential trade between the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans could look like: Miami Heat receive: F Herbert Jones, G Jordan Hawkins, G Javonte Green. New