The Pelicans have claimed swingman Brandon Boston Jr. off waivers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets.
Boston spent the past three seasons with the Clippers and averaged 6.2 points in 12.9 minutes per game. He appeared in 32 contests last season, averaging 5.2 PPG in 10.8 MPG in a reserve role.
Boston became a free agent in late June when the Clippers didn’t extend a qualifying offer. He was waived by the Spurs over the weekend.
Boston had an Exhibit 10 contract with San Antonio and New Orleans is converting that contract to a two-way deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. That transaction is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log.
The Pelicans have an open two-way slot, having made their corresponding roster move earlier in the day by waiving Malcolm Hill. Forward Jamal Cain and center Trey Jemison hold New Orleans’ other two-way deals.
The Pelicans will enter the regular season with 14 players on standard contracts and all three of their two-way spots filled.