The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving two-way middle Trey Jemison, league sources knowledgeable HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Thursday. Via 41 profession NBA regular-season video games (14 begins), Jemison has averaged 5.1 factors, 4.3 rebounds, and 18 minutes over three seasons with the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, and Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans claimed Trey Jemison on waivers from the Memphis Grizzlies final July
Jemison, 25, went undrafted in 2023 out of the College of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He cut up his rookie 2023-24 season with the Wizards and Grizzlies. The 6-foot-11 Jemison averaged 6.8 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks, and 22.9 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures 55.1% from the ground and 84% on the free throw line.
The Pelicans claimed Jemison on waivers from the Grizzlies final July. In 16 video games off the bench with New Orleans this season, Jemison averaged 2.4 factors, 2.8 rebounds, and 10.4 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures 46.9% from the sector and 38.1% on the foul line.
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New Orleans signed him to an Exhibit 10 deal final September, however he was lower and went on to play for the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans’ G League affiliate.
“I used to be capable of play with [coach] Willie [Green], be taught from coach Inexperienced and simply be taught a lot, man,” Jemison mentioned whereas on “The New Orleans Pelicans Podcast” in October.
“Once I had a name to return again to New Orleans, I used to be tremendous excited. I like the group. I like the group. And I like the entrance workplace. All people is nice individuals, so I’m actually excited.”
New Orleans indicators ahead Keion Brooks Jr. to fill two-way spot
By waiving Jemison, the Pelicans will open up a two-way roster spot, with Brandon Boston Jr. and Jamal Cain occupying the 2 different slots.
New Orleans additionally has an open normal roster slot. Boston’s two-way deal may very well be transformed into a normal contract this 12 months after changing into a rotation contributor.
In keeping with The Athletic’s William Guillory, the Pelicans are reportedly utilizing their open two-way slot to signal Keion Brooks Jr.
Brooks went undrafted in 2024 out of the College of Washington. He’s averaging 17.9 factors, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 blocks in 20 video games with Birmingham.
The Pelicans now have all three two-way slots full of 14 gamers on normal contracts.
