The Pelicans waited out the market and might have found a cheaper, more productive bench option upgrade to replace Naji Marshall.

Javonte Green has spent the last four seasons of his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls. For the first time since 2021, Green will have a different team on his jersey. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic,

Former fan-favorite Bulls guard/forward Javonte Green is signing a one-year deal with the Pelicans, according to a new report from Shams Charania. The Bulls initially landed Green, 31, in a three-team trade with the Celtics and Wizards.