Will Guillory: Can confirm the Pels are signing Larry Nance Jr. to a two-year, $21.6 million extension. No player or team options in the deal, per a source. CJ McCollum got his wish.
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Pelicans, Larry Nance Jr. agree to extension
Marc Stein: The Pelicans and versatile forward Larry Nance are nearing agreement a multiyear contract extension, league sources say. A deal is expected today. More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com
CJ McCollum signed a two-year, $64M contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans. He’ll make $33.33M in 2024-25 and $30.76M in 2025-26.
NBA Central: ESPN’s Stat-based win projections for the West: 1. PHX – 49 2. DEN – 47.9 3. NOP – 47.6 4. MEM – 46.1 5. MIN – 45.7 6. LAC – 43.6 7. DAL – 43.1 8. GSW – 41.9 9. LAL – 36.8 10. POR – 36.6
The Pelicans star hasn’t played in a game since May 2021 — more than 500 days ago — but looked lean, fast and like a “wrecking ball,” according to forward Larry Nance in New Orleans’ team scrimmage Tuesday night. “He looks like Z,” Nance told reporters. “Dude hasn’t played basketball for 500-something days. It’s not like none of us are expecting that right away but shoot, I got to be honest with you, dude looks good. It’s going to take time for everybody to adjust to him. It’s going to take him time to adjust to everybody, but it’s hard not to be impressed.”
