The Pelicans are converting Brandon Boston Jr.‘s two-way deal into a standard two-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. They are filling the two-way slot by promoting Jalen Crutcher, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype tweets. New Orleans needed to fill a roster spot after buying out Javonte Green. That dropped its roster count to 13 players, one below the limit. It came as no … [Read more...] about Pelicans To Sign Brandon Boston To Standard Contract, Give Jalen Crutcher Two-Way Deal
Pelicans Notes: Olynyk, Zion, Alvarado, Matkovic
Pelicans forward/center Kelly Olynyk has appeared in just two games for his new team since being acquired in the Brandon Ingram trade at this month’s deadline, but he’s already making his impact felt in New Orleans. He immediately entered the Pelicans’ starting lineup in his debut on Friday, grabbed 15 rebounds in a win over San Antonio on Sunday, and is a plus-32 in 49 minutes … [Read more...] about Pelicans Notes: Olynyk, Zion, Alvarado, Matkovic
Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots
There has been no shortage of free agent signings across the NBA since the trade deadline, but several clubs still have at least one open roster spot as we near the home stretch of the season. Using our roster counts tracker, let’s check in on which teams have openings and which are most likely to fill them in the short term. Teams with multiple open spots on their standard … [Read more...] about Checking In On Open NBA Roster Spots
How Wembanyama’s Absence Could Impact Grizzlies, Cavs
The Spurs announced on Thursday that Victor Wembanyama's second NBA season has come to an early end after testing showed he has a deep vein thrombosis (a form of blood clot) in his right shoulder. It's a scary diagnosis, but the Spurs caught it early and are said to be optimistic that it will be an isolated issue. There's a relatively recent NBA precedent to back up that belief … [Read more...] about How Wembanyama’s Absence Could Impact Grizzlies, Cavs
Pelicans’ Missi Available Friday Following Knee Injury
In what is seemingly the first good bit of injury news the Pelicans have had all season, rookie center Yves Missi has been upgraded from questionable to available for Friday’s contest at Dallas, the team announced (via Twitter). The 21st overall pick of the 2024 draft, Missi sustained a hyperextended right knee last Thursday against Sacramento, which caused him to miss the … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Missi Available Friday Following Knee Injury