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Pelicans agree to three-year, $55.5M extension with Saddiq Bey
The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Saddiq Bey have agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension that keeps Bey under contract through the 2029-30 season. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker. This secures one of the Pelicans’ primary wings after his career-best 2025-26 season and affects the team’s roster construction heading into training camp.
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Pelicans sign-and-waive 7-foot center Aziz Bandaogo, expected to join Laketown Squadron
The Pelicans signed and waived center Aziz Bandaogo — reportedly on an Exhibit 10 deal — with the expectation he’ll play for New Orleans’ G League affiliate, the Laketown Squadron. The Squadron had already acquired Bandaogo’s returning rights from Raptors 905 earlier this month. The move is aimed at securing his G League affiliation and the Exhibit 10 bonus pathway.
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New Orleans signed Johnny O’Neil and Christian Shumate to Exhibit 10 training-camp contracts and promptly waived them, a procedural move to secure their rights for the Pelicans’ G League affiliate, the Laketown Squadron. Both players are expected to play for the Squadron this season. This preserves organizational depth and keeps those prospects in the Pelicans’ development pipeline.
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Former Pelicans coach Willie Green and ex-player Garrett Temple join Mavericks coaching staff
Willie Green has been hired as lead assistant and Garrett Temple as an assistant on the Dallas Mavericks’ coaching staff, roles that were finalized when the Mavericks announced their staff for new head coach Dusty May. Both have recent ties to New Orleans — Green as the Pelicans’ fired head coach and Temple as a former Pelican player — and their hirings are now official.
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Pelicans vs. Spurs Manchester regular‑season game tickets go on public sale Sept. 17
Tickets for the Pelicans’ Jan. 17, 2027 regular-season game against the San Antonio Spurs at Co-op Live in Manchester go on public sale Sept. 17, per ticket outlets reporting the sale schedule. The game is part of the NBA’s international regular-season slate and is a time-sensitive on-sale announcement for fans planning travel or attendance.
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NBA lists DeAndre Jordan and Trendon Watford as Pelicans additions
The NBA's offseason roundup shows DeAndre Jordan agreed to a one-year deal with New Orleans and Trendon Watford also agreed to a one-year deal, confirming those roster additions for the Pelicans.
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Dejounte Murray appears at New Balance camp, discusses return from Achilles and team goals
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray attended New Balance's Beantown Elite Experience and spoke about his return from a torn right Achilles, his preparation for the 2026‑27 season, and team objectives. The interview highlights Murray's health and his stated aim of getting the Pelicans into the top six to avoid the play‑in.
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Pelicans sign Bennedict Mathurin to two‑year deal with player option, contract details reported
Multiple outlets report the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a two‑year deal with Bennedict Mathurin that includes a player option for the second season. Reports say the first year is about $7.5 million with a roughly $7.8 million player option in 2027‑28, leaving New Orleans some mid‑level exception flexibility.
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Pelicans acquired AJ Johnson in trade and waived Taj Gibson
The Pelicans received guard AJ Johnson from Memphis in the Jordan Hawkins trade and did not immediately waive Johnson; Taj Gibson was waived afterward to clear the roster spot. The team plans to bring Johnson to training camp as a potential backup ballhandler.
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Christian Shumate signed to Pelicans training camp contract
The Pelicans filled an open training-camp spot by signing forward Christian Shumate, who spent last season with the Birmingham Squadron and will compete for a two-way or G League roster role.
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Pelicans signed Malik Dia and Jaron Pierre Jr. to two-way deals
New Orleans added Malik Dia and New Orleans native Jaron Pierre Jr. as two-way players this summer; Dia impressed in Summer League and will start with the G League affiliate but could be available for call-ups if frontcourt injuries occur.
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