The Pelicans plan to waive Nowell on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After failing to win a spot on the Wizards' season-opening roster coming out of the preseason, Nowell caught on with the Pelicans on a one-year deal earlier this month when New Orleans was short on healthy bodies. He had appeared off the bench in eight of the Pelicans' last nine games, averaging 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 three-pointers in 21.0 minutes while shooting just 35.6 percent from the floor. The Pelicans will replace Nowell on the 15-man roster with Elfrid Payton, who will provide New Orleans with a more traditional option at point guard while Dejounte Murray (hand) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring) are sidelined.
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Pelicans' Jaylen Nowell: Inefficient off bench
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Nowell produced 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to Portland.
Nowell made just his second appearance for the Pelicans against the Trail Blazers after signing with New Orleans on Saturday. While the 25-year-old guard struggled with his efficiency, he was the team's leading scorer off the bench. With Jordan Hawkins (back) questionable for Wednesday and Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ McCollum (thigh) out for significant periods, Nowell could continue to receive extended playing time.
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Pelicans' Jaylen Nowell: Headed to NOLA
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Nowell signed with the Pelicans on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Nowell signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Wizards in late August, but he was waived following the end of training camp. Nowell joins a Pelicans team dealing with injuries to CJ McCollum (thigh), Dejounte Murray (hand), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Trey Murphy (hamstring).
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Jaylen Nowell: Let go by Washington
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The Wizards waived Nowell on Thursday, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Nowell made 13 regular-season appearances for the Pistons and Grizzlies in 2023-24. However, he is likely going to begin the 2024-25 campaign with the Capital City Go-Go of the G League.
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Wizards' Jaylen Nowell: Signs camp deal with Washington
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Nowell and the Wizards agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract Wednesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Nowell will get a chance to compete for a spot on the Wizards' 15-man roster to open the season, though by virtue of signing an Exhibit 10 deal, Washington will retain his G League rights if he fails to make the cut. The 25-year-old guard appeared in 13 games at the NBA level in 2023-24 with the Grizzlies and Pistons, averaging 6.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 16.5 minutes.
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Pistons' Jaylen Nowell: Remaining in Detroit
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The Pistons signed Nowell to a second 10-day contract Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
After signing a 10-day deal with Detroit on April 2, Nowell will remain with the Pistons for the final two games of the season. The 23-year-old guard has averaged 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 16.7 minutes across his three appearances with the team.
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Pistons' Jaylen Nowell: Joins Detroit on 10-day deal
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Nowell agreed to a 10-day contract with the Pistons on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Nowell had a nine-game stint with the Grizzlies earlier this season, but he has since been playing for the G League's Stockton Kings. Given the amount of injuries that have hit the Pistons at this stage of the season, Nowell could have a path to playing meaningful minutes in the backcourt down the stretch.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Efficient night off bench
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Nowell had 12 points (6-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists and two rebounds across 26 minutes in Wednesday's 116-102 win over the Pistons.
Nowell returned to the bench for Wednesday's game after starting Saturday against the Suns. He led the reserves in scoring and joined Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson as the only Grizzlies players to score in double digits. Nowell signed another 10-day contract with Memphis on Sunday and has scored in double digits in two of his last three appearances.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Returns to bench
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Nowell isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus Detroit.
Nowell will be replaced by Derrick Rose in the starting lineup Wednesday. Nowell is averaging 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.8 minutes across his previous four appearances coming off the bench for the Grizzlies this season.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Gets another 10-day contract
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Nowell agreed Sunday with the Grizzlies on a second 10-day hardship contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Nowell has appeared in five games with the Grizzlies after the league granted Memphis two hardship exceptions to combat the team's injury woes. The 24-year-old has seen his playing time progressively increase over his five contests with Memphis and is averaging 6.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists in 18.6 minutes per game. Nowell's new 10-day deal will keep him under contract for Memphis' next three games, and he could continue to occupy a spot in the rotation until the Grizzlies regain some health or get Ja Morant back from his 25-game suspension to open the season.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Enters starting lineup
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Nowell will move into the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Suns, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Derrick Rose (ankle) is sitting out Saturday, but the Grizzlies will roll with Nowell instead of Jacob Gilyard. However, it's more likely that Desmond Bane handles most of the playmaking for the Grizzlies. Nowell made a strong impression on Friday versus the Mavericks, scoring 19 points with four rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Drops season-high 19
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Nowell registered 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 108-94 win over the Mavericks.
The Grizzlies got contributions from unusual sources Friday as Desmond Bane was the only starter to score more than six points. Nowell saw his first extended action in four games since joining the team and produced his best offensive performance since he scored 51 combined points over back-to-back contests for Minnesota in February of last season. The 2019 second-round pick has shown he's capable of getting hot for short periods, and with Marcus Smart (foot) and Luke Kennard (knee) both unlikely to be back until next weekend, there could be minutes available for Nowell in the short term.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: Held scoreless in win
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Nowell chipped in zero points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 105-91 victory over Utah.
Nowell's role has increased slightly over his three appearances with the Grizzlies, but he couldn't connect on any field-goal attempts during Wednesday's comfortable win. Over his three appearances with Memphis, he's averaged 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Jaylen Nowell: To ink 10-day hardship with Memphis
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Nowell is expected to sign a 10-day hardship contract with the Grizzlies on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The NBA has granted the injury-riddled Grizzlies two 10-day hardship contract slots -- the team using them on Nowell and Shaquille Harrison. The 2019 second-round pick spent the first four years of his career with the Timberwolves but has been with the G League's Stockton Kings this year. Nowell has flashed offensive upside, but his three-point shot is unstable. Of the two signees, it seems more likely Harrison will see significant action.
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Kings' Jaylen Nowell: Expected to sign with Sacramento
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Nowell is expected to sign with the Kings on Friday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
The details of the deal were not disclosed. Last season, his fourth in Minnesota, Nowell averaged career highs in points (10.8), rebounds (2.6) and minutes played (19.3) per game. He'll compete for a depth spot in Sacramento with Davion Mitchell and Chris Duarte.
Nowell (knee) is available for Game 5 versus the Nuggets on Tuesday.
Nowell has been upgraded from questionable to available despite a nagging knee injury for the fifth straight game. While he should feature off the bench, Nowell has failed to score in the previous two contests.
