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

Copeland, 6-8, 235, appeared in one preseason game for the Pelicans. New Orleans’ roster now stands at 19.

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Pelicans Waive Chris Copeland

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that the team has signed free agents Chris Copeland and Robert Sacre. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Copeland, 6-8, 235, appeared in 24 games with Milwaukee last season, posting averages of 2.1 points in 6.5 minutes per game. Undrafted out of Colorado in 2006, Copeland has appeared in 171 career regular season games (26 starts) with New York, Indiana and Milwaukee, posting averages of 5.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game.

Sacre, 7-0, 270, appeared in 25 games last season for the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game. Drafted 60th overall by the Lakers in 2012 out of Gonzaga, Sacre has spent his entire career in Los Angeles, averaging 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds over 189 career regular season games (35 starts).

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Pelicans Sign Chris Copeland and Robert Sacre

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