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NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Bryce Dejean-Jones. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Dejean-Jones, 6-6, 203, has appeared in 11 games (eight starts) for the Pelicans, averaging 6.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game.

Prior to joining New Orleans, Dejean-Jones played for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, appearing in nine games (seven starts), averaging 19.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.0 steals in 31.1 minutes per game.

Undrafted out of Iowa State, Dejean Jones was a member of the Pelicans’ 2015 Las Vegas Summer League team and training camp roster. In six summer league contests, Dejean-Jones averaged 12.8 points on .619 shooting from the field, including .500 from three point range, to go along with 1.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 assists in 21.7 minutes per game. Appearing in all seven preseason contests for New Orleans, Dejean-Jones averaged 8.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

In a related move, New Orleans has waived forward Jarnell Stokes. Stokes, 6-9, 255, was acquired from the Miami HEAT, along with cash considerations, yesterday in exchange for a future second round draft pick. Stokes has appeared in 26 career NBA games with Miami and Memphis, holding career averages of 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 5.5 minutes per game.

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Pelicans Sign Bryce Dejean-Jones

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1)      New Orleans (20-33) opens the second half of the regular season tonight, hosting Philadelphia at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.

2)      The Pelicans are holding shootaround this morning in the Smoothie King Center. Check Pelicans.com later for coverage.

3)      Several Pelicans players and coaches traveled to Oklahoma City yesterday to attend the funeral of Ingrid Williams. Former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams gave a stirring speech to celebrate Ingrid's life.

4)      Listen to Thursday's Black & Blue Report, featuring a visit from ESPN.com writer Justin Verrier.

5)      New Orleans acquired Jarnell Stokes on Thursday prior to the trade deadline.

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Five things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 19, 2016

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has acquired forward Jarnell Stokes and cash considerations from the Miami HEAT in exchange for a future second round draft pick.

Stokes, 6-9, 255, has appeared in 26 career NBA games with Miami and Memphis, holding career averages on 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 5.5 minutes per game. Stokes has appeared in 16 games this season for Miami’s D-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, averaging 20.6 points on .673 shooting from the floor to go along with 10.2 points, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 30.9 minutes per game while earning a selection to the 2016 D-League All-Star Game in Toronto.

The Memphis native was selected with the 35th overall pick by Utah in the 2014 NBA Draft after a three-year career at the University of Tennessee.

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Pelicans Acquire Jarnell Stokes

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