Pelicans Two-Way Deal
New Orleans Pelicans sign forward Julian Reese to a two-way NBA contract.
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The New Orleans Pelicans signed forward Julian Reese to a two-way contract, adding a young frontcourt option as they fill out their roster. Reese, the brother of WNBA star Angel Reese, went undrafted in 2025 after playing at Maryland and spent much of last season in the G League before finishing the campaign with Washington. In 13 appearances for the Wizards, including 10 starts, he averaged 11.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. The deal allows him to play for New Orleans and its G League affiliate while he develops and competes for a longer-term NBA opportunity.
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In his 13 appearances for Washington, Reese also averaged 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.9 minutes per game.
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Across 41 G League appearances for Toronto’s and Washington’s affiliates, Reese averaged 8.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.0 block in 18.3 minutes per game.
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Reese played alongside current Pelicans big man Derik Queen during his senior season at Maryland.
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New Orleans had an open two-way roster slot, so Reese’s signing required no corresponding roster move; the deal brought the Pelicans to a full 21-player offseason roster.
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After Washington traded Reese to Denver in August as part of a five-team deal involving Peyton Watson, the Nuggets waived him about a week later, making him an unrestricted free agent.
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