Saddiq Bey signs three-year, $55.5 million extension with the Pelicans
Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $55.5 million with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The veteran forward will remain in New Orleans under a new deal that runs for three seasons and totals $55.5 million. Bey's representatives at Excel Sports Management disclosed the agreement after it was initially reported. He posted averages of 17.7 points and 5.6 rebounds last season, his first full year with the team after missing the previous campaign due to a knee ligament tear. Bey was selected 19th overall in the 2020 draft out of Villanova and previously played for Detroit and Atlanta.
Why it matters
The extension keeps a key scorer on the Pelicans, shaping the team's roster and salary commitments for the next three years.
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