Pelicans' Jaron Pierre: Adds 10 points in preseason win
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Pierre chipped in 10 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes in Wednesday's 101-97 preseason win over Dallas.
Pierre provided a scoring boost off the bench, reaching double figures for the second consecutive game. The rookie second-rounder is a capable scorer after averaging 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 34 games at SMU last season, but he may struggle to carve out consistent playing time at the NBA level during the regular season barring injuries.
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Pelicans' Jaron Pierre: Scores 16 in SL win Sunday
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Pierre finished with 16 points (5-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and three rebounds across 29 minutes in Sunday's 81-75 Summer League win over Phoenix.
Pierre appeared in his third Summer League contest. Although he shot an inefficient 3-for-10 from deep, he still led the starters in scoring. The 24-year-old spent his final collegiate season at SMU in 2025-26, averaging 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.4 blocks and 1.0 steals over 33.2 minutes. Pierre is looking to carve out a meaningful role for himself throughout the 2026-27 campaign, but that doesn't appear imminently likely barring injuries to players on the Pelicans' roster.
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Pelicans' Jaron Pierre: Selected at No. 58 by New Orleans
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Pierre was selected by the Pelicans with the No. 58 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Pierre has a smooth shooting stroke and is confident firing away from deep. After stops at Southern Miss, Wichita State and Jacksonville State, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.4 triples and 1.0 steals per game on 46/37/76 shooting splits during his senior season at SMU. He was much more efficient at SMU than he was at his previous schools, but the adjustment to the NBA level will be difficult.
