{"id":64271,"date":"2024-02-17T17:54:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T22:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=64271"},"modified":"2024-02-17T17:54:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T22:54:30","slug":"nba-rumors-next-for-pelicans-after-promoting-young-veteran-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/02\/17\/nba-rumors-next-for-pelicans-after-promoting-young-veteran-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: What Is Next For Pelicans After Promoting Young Veteran Forward?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The New Orleans Pelicans officially added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/robinje02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jeremiah Robinson-Earl<\/strong><\/a> to a standard contract today.<\/p>\n<p>On a two-way deal with New Orleans, Robinson-Earl signed a two-year contract with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/08\/17\/2023-2024-nba-power-rankings-offseason-edition-no-18-new-orleans-pelicans\/\" target=\"_self\">Pelicans<\/a>, per The Athletic&#8217;s Shams Charania.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The New Orleans Pelicans are signing two-way forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a new two-year standard NBA deal, sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAthletic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheAthletic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Stadium<\/a>. Robinson-Earl has appeared in 21 games for Pelicans this season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GsSWuNsOOY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/GsSWuNsOOY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1758633311667438052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>NBA Rumors: What Is Next For Pelicans After Promoting Young Veteran Forward<\/h2>\n<p>New Orleans had only 13 players on a standard contract after not re-newing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Malcolm Hill<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s 10-day deal. And Robinson-Earl was the logical choice, as the 23-year-old had played well for the Pelicans in his 21 appearances with the team. Particularly with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willizi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zion Williamson<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s injury history and the Pels&#8217; being pretty shorthanded up front as it is.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson-Earl averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10 minutes of his action over the 21 games. The 6-9 big man is long, athletic, and thrives on the glass. He can also space the floor with his shooting. Robinson-Earl has been very efficient this year, producing a shooting slash line of .517\/.364\/.909.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson-Earl has three double-figure scoring games this season. He was the most effective in November when he saw consistent minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson-Earl is the 12th player this season to have his two-way contract converted.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/liddeej01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> E.J. Liddell<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithdr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dru Smith<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/windldy01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dylan Windler<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mayssk01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Skylar Mays<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/primojo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Joshua Primo<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willivi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vince Williams<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacksgg01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>GG Jackson<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/elliske01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Keon Ellis,<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/waterli01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lindy Waters III<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/portecr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Craig Porter Jr<\/strong><\/a>., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reathdu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Duop Reath<\/strong><\/a> are the other players who have their contracts converted to a standard deal.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson will make a prorated veteran minimum salary this year. Christian Clark of NOLA.com reports that next year&#8217;s contract is a team option.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jeremiah Robinson-Earl&#39;s deal is for 2 years, as The Athletic reported. Pelicans have a team option on the second year, a league source said. Robinson-Earl&#39;s promotion means New Orleans is now at 14 standard contracts.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Clark (@cclark_13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cclark_13\/status\/1758637692089434524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next Forhttps: The Pelicans<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the addition of Robinson-Earl, the Pelicans still have a few open roster spots. The Pelicans have one spot on the 15-man roster and now has a two-way spot available.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans may be hesitant to add a 15th player because the Pelicans are close to the luxury tax threshold. But the Pelicans may eventually have to, as they may not have reserve guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/daniedy01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dyson Daniels<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels is likely out until at least the end of March after undergoing successful left knee surgery to repair a torn lateral meniscus. But, according to The Athletic&#8217;s Will Guilloroy, coach Willie Green didn&#8217;t close the door on Daniels returning this season.<\/p>\n<p>It is unlikely that the Pelicans trust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ryanma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Matt Ryan<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/seabrde01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dereon Seaborn<\/strong> <\/a>enough to give them minutes down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>However, New Orleans will likely fill its last two-way spot. The question is with whom?<\/p>\n<p>The Pelicans&#8217; G-League franchise, the Birmingham Squadron, has no real prospects other than Hill.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans is on pace to produce its second-best season in its history. The Pelicans are 33-22 on the season and are six games out of the top spot in the West. Still, the Pelicans are not assured of a playoff spot.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans is tied with the Phoenix Suns for fifth place. The Pelicans are three games behind third-place Denver. But they are also one game in front of seventh-place Dallas and one-and-one-half games ahead of Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans opens the post-all-star break at home with three straight games. The Pelicans host Houston on Thursday; they then face Miami on Saturday and Chicago on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Orleans Pelicans officially added Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a standard contract today. On a two-way deal with New Orleans, Robinson-Earl signed a two-year contract with the Pelicans, per The Athletic&#8217;s Shams Charania. The New Orleans Pelicans are signing two-way forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a new two-year standard NBA deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. 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