Pelicans Waiving Trey Jemison | Hoops Rumors

the Swans They provide up the two-way place Trey Jamesonin accordance with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The Pelicans initially claimed Jameson on waivers from the Grizzlies final July.

Jemison, 25, has expertise with the Wizards, Grizzlies and Payments. He performed in 16 video games with New Orleans this season, averaging 2.4 factors and a pair of.8 rebounds. He hasn’t performed a lot with the Pelicans’ G League affiliate this season, however he averaged 10.9 factors, 11.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks with them final season.

The 6’11” middle initially went undrafted in 2023 after enjoying collegiately for Clemson after which UAB. The Pelicans signed him to an Exhibit 10 deal final September, however he was minimize and performed with Birmingham within the G League as an affiliate participant. The Wizards signed him to a 10-day contract final January, earlier than he signed with the Grizzlies in the identical deal after his contract with Washington expired. Jameson impressed on a body-challenging Grizzlies staff final yr, receiving a two-year deal and averaging 7.4 factors and 5.8 rebounds in 23 video games (14 begins).

By waiving Jameson, the Pelicans will open up a two-way roster spot, with Brandon Boston Jr and Jamal Kane Occupy the opposite two. New Orleans additionally has a regular roster slot open. Boston will seemingly obtain an improve to a document deal sooner or later this yr after changing into a mainstay of the rotation.