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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived forward Jalen Jones.

Jones, 6-7, 220, who was originally signed to a two-way contract by the Pelicans on August 2, appeared in four games with New Orleans, totaling five points and three rebounds in 19 minutes. Jones has appeared in 17 G League games this season with the Greensboro Swarm and Texas Legends, averaging 19.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

New Orleans’ roster currently stands at 16, including one two-way player (Charles Cooke).

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Pelicans waive two-way forward Jalen Jones

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Meet the Team: Jalen Jones and Charles Cooke

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1)      A newly-instated rule for 2017-18, players such as Jones, who are on two-way contracts for NBA franchises, are slated to spend the majority of the regular season in the G League (previously known as the D-League). However, they can be promoted to the big-league squad for up to a maximum of 45 days over the entirety of a season.

2)      Jones, 24, has one year of professional experience under his belt, earning All D-League third-team honors last season. As a member of the Maine Red Claws in 2016-17, the 6-foot-7 forward averaged 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He played his final two seasons in college at Texas A&M, after starting his career at SMU.

3)      Jones was the third-leading scorer for New Orleans during summer league in July, averaging 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds. He showed a knack for consistently getting to the basket to score close-range hoops and draw fouls from the defense. In his six games with the summer Pelicans, Jones made a total of 30 trips to the foul line, connecting on 90 percent of his tries (27 of 30).

4)      A high-energy and steadily improving player, Jones has been on the radar of NBA teams for multiple years. The Pelicans’ interest in him has been based partly on his excellent work ethic, which helped Jones improve his perimeter shot and overall game each recent year.

5)      Jones holds long-term promise as a versatile player position-wise, with the size and athleticism to log minutes at three positions and hold his own defensively.

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Five things to know about Pelicans two-way contract signee Jalen Jones

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Jalen Jones to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jones, 6-7, 220, was a member of the Pelicans’ 2017 Summer League team, appearing in six contests and averaging 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds in Las Vegas.

Undrafted in 2016 out of Texas A&M, Jones spent his first professional season with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League, where he averaged 21.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals while earning NBA G League All-Rookie First Team and All-NBA G League Third Team honors, as well as being named to the 2017 NBA G League All-Star Game in New Orleans.

Beginning with the 2017-18 season, each NBA team is able to carry the standard 15 players on their roster, as well as up to two additional players on two-way contracts. Two-way players will spend the majority of the year in the NBA G League, but can be called up to their NBA team for a maximum of 45 days during the season.

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Pelicans sign Jalen Jones to two-way contract

LAS VEGAS – With both teams resting multiple key players in their Vegas finale, New Orleans gave first-time starts Friday to lesser-known names, such as Iowa undrafted rookie Peter Jok and Northwestern undrafted rookie Sanjay Lumpkin, the son of a former Saints safety. As Cheick Diallo, Quinn Cook and Axel Toupane watched from the sideline, their unproven Pelicans teammates played Denver tightly, but ultimately dropped another close game. New Orleans lost games in Nevada by margins of 2, 2, 5 and 5.  

Jok missed a left-corner three-pointer as time ticked down and New Orleans trailed by five. Denver collected the defensive rebound, then dribbled out the final seconds to ice its victory. Nuggets forward Howard Sant-Roos made it a two-possession game by sinking two free throws with 10 seconds left.

Jok had only logged a total of 20 minutes during New Orleans’ previous five summer games, but after receiving the nod to start at shooting guard Friday, he responded quickly. The 6-foot-6, 200-pounder erupted for 14 first-half points, highlighted by three makes from three-point range, helping to keep New Orleans in it, down just 46-44 at the break. Jok finished with a team-high 22 points, going 5/10 from the three-point arc. As a junior and senior in college, he shot 40 and 38 percent on treys, respectively.

Jalen Jones posted a double-double consisting of 21 points and 12 boards, while James Young came off the bench to deposit 16 points, including three trifectas.

“We felt our roster guys had done a lot this week. They accomplished what they needed to accomplish, and did a lot of great things for us. Respecting every guy on this roster, it was a great opportunity for those guys to get out there and be versatile and play a couple different positions.” – Pelicans summer head coach Jamelle McMillan on sitting Diallo, Cook and Toupane on Friday, which meant New Orleans had plenty of minutes for the eight players who did suit up vs. Denver “The coach gave me an opportunity and said you’re going to play a lot, just play your game. Play like you played at Iowa. It’s all about getting an opportunity, and I took advantage of it.” – Jok on seizing the moment during his 34 minutes of court time Friday

“You do want to win, but this (league) is about growing and the process, helping guys understand what it’s like to be at this level. Cheick grew up a lot these last two weeks, having a more vocal role on the team. The game is slowing down for him as he gets more game reps. He’s able to play and understand where his moments will come. His IQ is improving, along with his skill set.” – McMillan on Diallo’s performance in summer league

“Quinn did very well for us. I think he solidified our mindset and our ideas on what he can bring to our ballclub, how he can be effective. For him it was more about running a team and managing a game, especially in the second half. We had our moments where we struggled early (in the week), but I think he got better over the course of the week.” – McMillan on Cook’s summer league

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NBA Summer League Consolation Game: Nuggets 96, Pelicans 91

1)      The NBA announced this morning that DeMarcus Cousins and Alvin Gentry will participate in the second annual summer game in Africa, as part of the league’s Basketball Without Borders initiative. Read Gentry's thoughts on his excitement to take part in the event.

2)      The summer league Pelicans posted a 105-95 win over the Hawks yesterday in the opening round of the Las Vegas tournament.

3)      Watch postgame reaction from Quinn Cook (26 points, 11/16 shooting, 7 assists), Jalen Jones, Cheick Diallo and summer head coach Jamelle McMillan.

4)      Watch highlights from Pelicans-Hawks.

5)      New Orleans (1-3) advanced to today’s Round of 16 matchup against eighth-seeded San Antonio. Tip-off is at 3 p.m. Central, with live coverage provided by NBA TV.

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