NEW ORLEANSÂ
PELICANS
31-40 • 11th in West
| COACH | Stan Van Gundy |
| EXECUTUVE | David Griffin |
| ARENA | Smoothie King Center |
| ATTENDANCEÂ Â | 89,420 (7th) |
| SRS | -0.06 (16th) |
| PACE | 100.1 (9th) |
2020-2021 SEASON STATS
OFF RTG
113.7
12thDEF RTG
113.9
22ndPPG
114.8
8thOPPG
115.0
24thActive Roster
Player
Base Salary
Cap Pct.
Steven Adams
$27.5M
$27,528,088
22.32%
$35,000,000Â Â
2 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$29,592,69524y2017-18$22.4M
25y2018-19$24.1M
26y2019-20$25.8M
27y2020-21$27.5M
28y2021-22$17.0MExtension
29y2022-23$17.9MExtension
Signed Using
UFA 2023
Brandon Ingram
$27.2M
$27,285,000
20.58%
$158,253,000Â Â
5 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$27,285,00023y2020-21$27.2M
24y2021-22$29.4M
25y2022-23$31.6M
26y2023-24$33.8M
27y2024-25$36.0M
Signed Using
BirdUFA 2025
Eric Bledsoe
$16.8M
$16,875,000
12.73%
$70,000,000Â Â
4 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$16,875,00029y2019-20$15.6M
30y2020-21$16.8M
31y2021-22$18.1M
32y2022-23$19.3M
Signed Using
BirdUFA 2023
James Johnson
$15.7M
$15,794,100
12.11%
$43,295,100Â Â
3 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$16,047,10030y2017-18$13.7M
31y2018-19$14.4M
32y2019-20$14.8M
33y2020-21$15.7M(P. Option)
Signed Using
Cap SpaceUFA 2021
Lonzo Ball
$11.0M
$11,003,782
8.30%
$33,471,622Â Â
4 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$11,003,78219y2017-18$6.2M
20y2018-19$7.4M
21y2019-20$8.7M
22y2020-21$11.0M
23y2021-22$14.3M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2021
Zion Williamson
$10.2M
$10,245,480
7.73%
$30,736,320Â Â
3 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$10,245,48019y2019-20$9.7M
20y2020-21$10.2M
21y2021-22$10.7M(T. Option)
22y2022-23$13.5M(T. Option)
23y2023-24$17.5M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2023
Jaxson Hayes
$5.1M
$5,105,160
3.85%
$15,315,480Â Â
3 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$5,105,16019y2019-20$4.8M
20y2020-21$5.1M
21y2021-22$5.3M(T. Option)
22y2022-23$6.8M(T. Option)
23y2023-24$9.1M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2023
Kira Lewis Jr.
$3.6M
$3,640,200
2.75%
$7,462,440Â Â
2 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$3,640,20019y2020-21$3.6M
20y2021-22$3.8M
21y2022-23$4.0M(T. Option)
22y2023-24$5.7M(T. Option)
23y2024-25$7.9M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2024
Josh Hart
$3.4M
$3,491,159
2.63%
$8,474,999Â Â
4 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$3,491,15922y2017-18$1.3M
23y2018-19$1.6M
24y2019-20$1.9M
25y2020-21$3.4M
26y2021-22$5.2M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2021
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
$3.1M
$3,113,160
2.35%
$9,339,480Â Â
3 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$3,113,16021y2019-20$2.9M
22y2020-21$3.1M
23y2021-22$3.2M(T. Option)
24y2022-23$5.0M(T. Option)
25y2023-24$7.0M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RookieRFA 2023
Wesley Iwundu
$1.6M
$1,678,854
1.27%
$3,502,857Â Â
2 yrs
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$1,678,85425y2020-21$1.6M
26y2021-22$1.8M
Signed Using
MinimumUFA 2022
Willy Hernangomez
$1.7M
$1,737,145
1.22%
Wenyen Gabriel
$1.6M
$1,620,564
1.22%
$1,620,564Â Â
1 yr
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$1,620,56423y2020-21$1.6M
24y2021-22$1.7M(T. Option)
25y2022-23$2.1M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
MinimumRFA 2022
Didi Louzada
$123.5K
$123,056
0.09%
Naji Marshall
$61.5K
$61,528
0.05%
$0Â Â
1 yr
Dead Cap
$0Cap Figure
$61,52822y2020-210
23y2021-22$1.4M(Q. Offer)
Signed Using
RFA 2021
Two Way
Player
Base Salary
Cap Pct.
James Nunnally
0
$0
0%
Dead Cap
Player
Cap Figure
Cap Pct.
Sindarius Thornwell
$747.4K
$747,435
0.54%
Cap Totals
2020-2021
Active Roster Cap | $131,503,302 |
|---|---|
Dead | $747,435 |
Cap Holds | $0 |
Total Cap | $132,361,735 |
Cap Space | -$23,221,735 |
Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2020-2021
Wes Iwundu
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Dallas (DAL) with James Johnson , 2021 2nd round pick and cash for J.J. Redick and Nicolo MelliMarch 25, 2021
James Johnson
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Dallas (DAL) with Wesley Iwundu , 2021 2nd round pick and cash for J.J. Redick and Nicolo MelliMarch 25, 2021
Sindarius Thornwell
Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)February 24, 2021
Sindarius Thornwell
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)February 22, 2021
Rawle Alkins
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)December 19, 2020
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Ike Anigbogu
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)December 19, 2020
Jarrod Uthoff
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)December 19, 2020
Justin Wright-Foreman
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)December 19, 2020
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $3.26 million option for 2021-22December 18, 2020
Jaxson Hayes
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $5.3 million option for 2021-22December 18, 2020
Zion Williamson
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22December 18, 2020
Naji Marshall
Signed a two-way contract with New Orleans (NOP)December 07, 2020
Tony Carr
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - training campDecember 01, 2020
Ike Anigbogu
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - training campDecember 01, 2020
Brandon Ingram
Signed a 5 year $158.25 million maximum contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 30, 2020
Will Magnay
Signed a two-way contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 30, 2020
Kira Lewis Jr.
Signed a 2 year $7.46 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 30, 2020
Sindarius Thornwell
Signed a 1 year $1.68 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 30, 2020
Jarrod Uthoff
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) - training campNovember 30, 2020
Nick Richards
Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 30, 2020
Kenrich Williams
Signed a 3 year $6 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Oklahoma City (OKC)November 24, 2020
Steven Adams
Signed a 2 year $35 million contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)November 24, 2020
Wenyen Gabriel
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 2021 Club OptionNovember 23, 2020
Sindarius Thornwell
Signed a 1 year $1.68 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 2021 Club OptionNovember 23, 2020
Wenyen Gabriel
Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 23, 2020
Eric Bledsoe
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick and 2025 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Steven Adams to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded Kenrich Williams, Joshia Gray, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Darius Miller and Zylan Cheatham to Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Willy Hernangomez
Signed a 1 year $1.73 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)November 22, 2020
Josh Gray
Signed a 3 year $5.29 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Kenrich Williams
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Zylan Cheatham
Signed a 3 year $4.99 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Kenny Williams
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Steven Adams
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded Kenrich Williams, Joshia Gray, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Darius Miller and Zylan Cheatham to Oklahoma City (OKC)November 22, 2020
Steven Adams
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, Eric Bledsoe, 2025 0th round pick and 2020 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Darius Miller to Oklahoma City (OKC)November 21, 2020
Steven Adams
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2025 0th round pick, 2027 1st round pick, George Hill, Eric Bledsoe and 2020 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL)November 21, 2020
Frank Jackson
New Orleans (NOP) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Kenny Williams
New Orleans (NOP) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Kenrich Williams
New Orleans (NOP) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Frank Jackson
New Orleans (NOP) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Brandon Ingram
New Orleans (NOP) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Zylan Cheatham
New Orleans (NOP) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free AgentNovember 19, 2020
Kira Lewis Jr.
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#13 overall)November 18, 2020
Sam Merrill
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#60overall)November 18, 2020
Sam Merrill
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#60 overall)November 18, 2020
Nick Richards
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42overall)November 18, 2020
Nick Richards
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42 overall)November 18, 2020
Elijah Hughes
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#39overall)November 18, 2020
Elijah Hughes
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#39 overall)November 18, 2020
Kira Lewis Jr.
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#13overall)November 18, 2020
Eric Bledsoe
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2025 0th round pick, 2027 1st round pick, George Hill and 2020 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Steven Adams to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL)November 17, 2020
George Hill
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Eric Bledsoe , 2024 right to swap, 2025 pick [unprotected] , 2026 right to swap, 2027 1st round pick [unprotectd] and 2020 1st round pick (#24) for Jrue HolidayNovember 17, 2020
George Hill
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Eric Bledsoe , 2024 right to swap, 2025 pick [unprotected] , 2026 right to swap, 2027 1st round pick [unprotectd] and 2020 1st round pick (#24) for Jrue Holiday and Sam MerrillNovember 17, 2020
George Hill
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2025 0th round pick, 2027 1st round pick, Eric Bledsoe and 2020 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Steven Adams to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL)November 17, 2020
Eric Bledsoe
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, 2025 0th round pick and 2020 1st round pick to New Orleans (NOP); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Steven Adams to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Jrue Holiday and Sam Merrill to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Darius Miller to Oklahoma City (OKC)November 17, 2020
Eric Bledsoe
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) with George Hill , 2024 right to swap, 2025 pick [unprotected] , 2026 right to swap, 2027 1st round pick [unprotectd] and 2020 1st round pick (#24) for Jrue HolidayNovember 17, 2020
Eric Bledsoe
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Milwaukee (MIL) with George Hill , 2024 right to swap, 2025 pick [unprotected] , 2026 right to swap, 2027 1st round pick [unprotectd] and 2020 1st round pick (#24) for Jrue Holiday and Sam MerrillNovember 17, 2020
Sindarius Thornwell
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) as a substitute playerJuly 06, 2020