Pelicans' Christian Koloko: Signing with New Orleans
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Koloko agreed a one-year contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
The journeyman center is set to compete for one of New Orleans' final roster spots during training camp in the fall. The Pelicans feature a crowded frontcourt, which could make it difficult for Koloko to stick around with the team past camp.
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Pelicans' Kobe Bufkin: Inks pact with New Orleans
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Bufkin agreed to a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Saturday, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
After averaging 21.3 points per game across three Summer League outings with the Pelicans, Bufkin is joining New Orleans for training camp and will compete for a spot on the regular-season roster. The 22-year-old guard appeared in 16 regular-season games (one start) with the Lakers in 2025-26, averaging 2.9 points in 7.4 minutes per tilt.
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Pelicans' Dominique Daniels: Scores 25 points with two steals
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Daniels contributed 25 points (8-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 91-73 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Daniels bounced back nicely after managing just six points on 3-of-13 shooting in his previous outing, closing out Summer League with a much stronger offensive performance. His play Saturday should improve his chance of earning a training camp invite.
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Pelicans' Markquis Nowell: Dishes out six assists in SL loss
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Nowell notched 14 points (4-12 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, two steals and one rebound across 31 minutes in Saturday's 91-73 Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Nowell wasn't very efficient but still finished as the Pelicans' second-leading scorer. Additionally, the 26-year-old point guard dished out a team-high six assists. He reached the 20-point mark in two of his five Las Vegas Summer League appearances, reaching double figures in three of those outings.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Remains sidelined Saturday
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Peavy (rest) didn't play in Saturday's 91-73 Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Peavy sat out the Pelicans' Summer League finale, marking his third straight game on the sidelines. The 25-year-old forward averaged 4.3 points in 15.0 minutes per game across 61 regular-season appearances (four starts) in his rookie campaign, and he'll likely continue playing a relatively consistent role off the bench in 2026-27.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Doesn't play Wednesday
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Peavy (not injury related) did not appear in Wednesday's 82-77 Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.
Peavy isn't dealing with an injury, but the Pelicans have kept him out of the past two games to provide other players with opportunities. The remainder of New Orleans' Summer League schedule has yet to be finalized, though the club is expected to play its next game Saturday against an opponent yet to be announced. It remains to be seen whether Peavy will return to action for that contest.
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Pelicans' Markquis Nowell: Team-high 20 points in SL loss
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Nowell recorded 20 points (3-13 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block over 24 minutes during Wednesday's Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.
Nowell was inefficient from the field in Wednesday's loss, but he made up for it at the charity stripe to lead the Pelicans in scoring. The Kansas State product last saw NBA regular-season action in 2023-24 with the Raptors, playing in just one game. He's spent the last couple of seasons in the G League but is using the Summer League to showcase his talents in the hopes of catching on with an NBA team for training camp.
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Pelicans' Christian Shumate: Solid output Wednesday
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Shumate had eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 82-77 Summer League loss to the Cavaliers.
Shumate hadn't logged more than 11 minutes or scored more than three points in any of his previous three Summer League appearances this season, so he took a big step forward here. The former McNeese standout spent the majority of the 2025-26 season playing for the Birmingham Squadron in the G League.
Bufkin finished with 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 28 minutes in Sunday's 81-75 Summer League win over the Suns.
Bufkin's 15 points were his fewest so far in his three Summer League appearances. He also wasn't efficient shooting the ball, and his five turnovers nearly tied the rest of the Pelicans' starters combined. The 2023 No. 15 overall pick spent his first two seasons with the Hawks before suiting up for the Lakers during the 2025-26 campaign. In 43 career regular-season games between Atlanta and Los Angeles, he's averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.3 steals over 10.4 minutes per contest. Bufkin may earn an opportunity with another NBA club at some point moving ahead, though he will need to improve his three-point shooting. Durability has also been an issue.
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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' Malik Dia: Paces New Orleans in SL win
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Dia supplied 18 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist across 23 minutes in Sunday's 81-75 Summer League win over the Suns.
Dia was efficient from inside the arc and dropped a game-high-tying 18 points while coming off the bench Sunday. The 6-foot-9 forward also filled up the stat sheet on the defensive end, matching the game-high mark in combined steals-plus-blocks. The 22-year-old out of Ole Miss is coming off a solid final collegiate campaign in which he averaged 14.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in 24.3 minutes per game across 35 outings.
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Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Won't play Sunday
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Peavy (not injury related) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game versus Phoenix, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Peavy isn't injured. Instead, other players on the Pelicans' Summer League roster will get a chance to showcase their talent. The 24-year-old appeared in 61 regular-season games during his rookie campaign in 2025-26, averaging 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals across 15.0 minutes per tilt.
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Pelicans' Kobe Bufkin: Solid all-around effort in SL win
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Bufkin notched 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block across 31 minutes in Saturday's 95-91 Summer League win over the Hornets.
Although Bufkin struggled mightily from three-point range, he still scored 19 points after dropping 30 in the team's Las Vegas Summer League opener Thursday. The 22-year-old guard delivered a well-rounded line Saturday, leading New Orleans in rebounds while finishing second on the team in points and assists. He also filled the stat sheet defensively, chipping in a game-best five combined steals-plus-blocks.
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Pelicans' Hunter Dickinson: Scores 21 points in SL win
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Dickinson finished Saturday's 95-91 Summer League win over the Hornets with 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes.
Dickinson was aggressive hunting his shot Saturday and finished with a game-high 21 points. The big man also led all players in triples made and was third on the Pelicans in assists. The 25-year-old signed another two-way pact with New Orleans and figures to spend most of his time with the club's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.
Pelicans' Markquis Nowell: Scores 20 points in Summer League
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Nowell produced 20 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, four rebounds and five steals in 31 minutes of Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.
Nowell, who has had some excellent moments in the G League, has just one career NBA appearance. He made a strong impression Thursday and could be in the mix for a training camp invitation.
Bufkin produced 30 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-9 FT), two assists, six rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Thursday's 105-92 Summer League loss to Minnesota.
Bufkin scored a game-high 30 points Thursday. After averaging a career-low 7.4 minutes per game before being waived the Lakers last season, the 2023 first-rounder is searching for a new home in 2026-27 as an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Pelicans' Jalon Moore: Moving past ruptured Achilles
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Moore (Achilles) is starting Thursday's Summer League game against Minnesota.
Moore missed all of the 2025-26 season with a ruptured right Achilles, which he suffered last June, but his comeback trail begins Thursday. The Oklahoma product is looking to draw some attention ahead of training camp this fall.
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Pelicans' Hunter Dickinson: Re-signs with New Orleans
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Dickinson signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Dickinson was also signed to a two-way deal with the Pelicans last season, during which he averaged 2.4 points in 8.4 minutes per game across just five regular-season appearances. He'll likely continue spending most of his time with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.
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