DECEMBER 2: The Pelicans have officially signed Uthoff, according to RealGM’s transactions log.
NOVEMBER 30: The Pelicans are signing free agent forward Jarrod Uthoff to one-year contract, reports Will Guillory of The Athletic (Twitter link). The minimum-salary deal will be non-guaranteed, Guillory adds.
Uthoff, 27, has played for a handful of teams in the NBA and the G League since going undrafted in 2016, as well as spending a stint in Russia in 2018/19. Last season, he signed a 10-day contract with the Grizzlies in February and then joined the Wizards as a substitute player during the summer restart.
Although Uthoff only got into seven NBA games in 2019/20, he had a big year in the G League, averaging 19.0 PPG, 10.7 RPG, and 3.1 APG with a shooting line of .491/.367/.790 in 34 games (34.9 MPG) for the Memphis Hustle. He was named to the All-NBAGL First Team.
Uthoff is probably unlikely to make the Pelicans’ regular season roster, but the team doesn’t have a full 15-man squad of guaranteed salaries, so the door’s not entirely closed if he impresses during the preseason.
New Orleans has also officially announced its previously–reported deals with free agents Willy Hernangomez and Wenyen Gabriel.
Hope this pali-can fly…good luck mane
I got to see him play many times at the U of Iowa. He’s a good dude and a really good player. Go Hawks
It’s always been hard for me to see how he hasn’t stuck in the league.
you’d think gleague first team credentials would prove you’re worthy to make and stay on an nba roster. uthoff fills up a stat sheet when he plays, checks most the boxes of what you would want in a quality player.