The New Orleans Pelicans are continuing to add competition at the end of their roster. According to HoopsHype, Caleb Houstan has agreed to a one-year contract with New Orleans, where he’ll compete for the team’s final roster spot entering training camp.
HoopsHype analyst Cyro Asseo breaks down why the Pelicans signed Houstan, how he fits into the roster, and why this could be a sneaky under-the-radar pickup.
Houstan spent last season on a two-way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, appearing in 18 games while knocking down an impressive 52.4 percent of his three-point attempts in limited minutes. While the sample size was small, his shooting ability immediately makes him an intriguing floor-spacing option for a Pelicans team looking to add more perimeter depth.
The signing also reunites Houstan with head coach Jamahl Mosley, who coached him during his time with the Orlando Magic. That familiarity could give Houstan an early advantage as he competes for a roster spot during training camp.
Cyro also breaks down where Houstan fits on New Orleans’ depth chart alongside Trey Murphy III, Herb Jones, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins, Kobe Bufkin, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and the rest of the Pelicans’ young core. With only one roster spot available, every preseason performance could determine whether Houstan earns a permanent place on the team.
Can Caleb Houstan turn an excellent shooting season into a full-time NBA role? Will he win the Pelicans’ final roster spot? And could this become one of the more overlooked signings of the offseason?
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