
Jason Mann brings efficient, low-usage frontcourt value for the Privateers
In the 2026 season, Jason Mann profiles as a steady forward who gives New Orleans efficient minutes rather than flashy box-score volume: ESPN lists him at 2.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists, and 46.7% shooting, while Sports-Reference shows a career line of 2.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. His fit is in the glue-guy lane — reliable, physical, and likely to do the dirty work that doesn’t always pop in stats. If a team wants a high-energy, low-drama rotation forward, Mann looks like the kind of adult-in-the-room piece coaches appreciate.