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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jared Harper from the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Harper, 6-0, 175, appeared in two games with the Pelicans earlier this season, averaging 3.5 points and 1.5 assists in 5.0 minutes per contest. Harper has appeared in 13 career games across three NBA seasons with Phoenix, New York, and New Orleans.

In 29 games for the Squadron this season, Harper averaged 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in 34.5 minutes per game.

New Orleans’ roster now stands at 17 players, including two two-way players.

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Pelicans sign Jared Harper to two-way contract

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Jared Harper from the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a related move, the Pelicans waived two-way player Daulton Hommes.

Harper, 6-0, 175, becomes the first Squadron player to receive a GATORADE Call-Up. In 14 games for the Squadron this season, Harper averaged 21.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 32.7 minutes per game. The Atlanta, Ga., native has appeared in 11 NBA contests with New York and Phoenix over the last two seasons.

Harper previously played in the G League with the Northern Arizona Suns and Westchester Knicks, holding career G League averages of 20.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.1 steals in 60 contests.

Harper appeared in 106 career games (104 starts) in three seasons at Auburn (2016-19), averaging 13.5 points and 4.8 assists while shooting .384 in 29.5 minutes per game. The two-time All-SEC Second Team selection led the Tigers to the school’s first-ever Final Four appearance in 2018-19 and ranks fifth in Auburn school history with 511 assists.

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has recalled center Jaxson Hayes and forward Trey Murphy III from the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.

In last night’s win over the Memphis Hustle, Hayes tallied 17 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks, while Murphy III notched 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

Hayes has appeared in 20 games off the bench for the Pelicans this season, holding averages of 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.7 minutes per game. In 144 games (17 starts) over three seasons with New Orleans, Hayes holds career averages of 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per contest.

Murphy III is averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 27 games during his rookie campaign with the Pelicans.

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New Orleans Pelicans recall Jaxson Hayes and Trey Murphy III from Birmingham Squadron

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned center Jaxson Hayes and forward Trey Murphy III to the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Additionally, the Pelicans have transferred two-way player Jose Alvarado to Birmingham.

Hayes, 6-11, 220, has appeared in 144 games (17 starts) in three seasons with New Orleans, averaging 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per contest. Hayes has made 20 appearances off the bench this season, holding averages of 5.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.7 minutes per game.

Murphy III, 6-8, 208, has averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 27 games during his rookie campaign with the Pelicans.

Alvarado, 6-0, 179, has appeared in eight games for New Orleans this season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.1 assists in 5.1 minutes per game.

All three players will be available for the Squadron’s matchup with the Memphis Hustle at Legacy Arena tonight at 7:00 p.m. CST.

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New Orleans Pelicans assign Jaxson Hayes and Trey Murphy III, transfer Jose Alvarado to Birmingham Squadron

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has recalled center Jaxson Hayes and forward Trey Murphy III from the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Additionally, the Pelicans have transferred two-way player Jose Alvarado from Birmingham.

In last night’s win over the Mexico City Capitanes, Hayes led the Squadron with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks. Murphy III tallied 18 points and seven rebounds, while Alvarado notched 19 points, six assists, and five rebounds.

Hayes has appeared in 19 games off the bench for the Pelicans this season, holding averages of 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 12.2 minutes per game. In 143 games (17 starts) over three seasons with New Orleans, Hayes holds career averages of 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per contest.

Murphy III is averaging 4.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 25 games during his rookie campaign with the Pelicans.

Alvarado has appeared in seven games for New Orleans this season, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 assists in 5.4 minutes per game.

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New Orleans Pelicans recall Jaxson Hayes and Trey Murphy III, transfer Jose Alvarado from Birmingham Squadron

Hayes, 6-11, 220, has appeared in 143 games (17 starts) in three seasons with New Orleans, averaging 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.9 minutes per contest. Hayes has made 19 appearances off the bench this season, holding averages of 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 12.2 minutes per game.

Murphy III, 6-8, 208, has averaged 4.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 25 games during his rookie campaign with the Pelicans.

Alvarado, 6-0, 179, has appeared in seven games for New Orleans this season, averaging 2.0 points and 1.3 assists in 5.4 minutes per game.

The Squadron will host the Mexico City Capitanes at Legacy Arena on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. CST.

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The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has recalled guard Didi Louzada from the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.

In two games with the Squadron, Louzada averaged 14.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 30.3 minutes per game. The Brazilian native has averaged 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds in five games over the last two seasons for New Orleans after being signed on April 27, 2021.

The Pelicans travel to play the Washington Wizards tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m.

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Pelicans recall Didi Louzada from Birmingham

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned guard Didi Louzada to the team’s G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Additionally, the Pelicans have transferred two-way player Jose Alvarado to Birmingham.

Louzada, 6-5, 210, has averaged 1.6 points and 1.0 rebounds in five games over the last two seasons for New Orleans after being signed on April 27, 2021.

Alvarado, 6-0, 179, has appeared in two games for New Orleans this season, averaging 2.5 points and 0.5 assists in 3.5 minutes per game.

The Squadron currently has a 2-0 record and will play its next game on Friday, November 12 against the Texas Legends at 7:30 p.m. CST.

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New Orleans Pelicans assign Didi Louzada, transfer Jose Alvarado to Birmingham Squadron

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