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Pelicans Fill Final Two-Way Slot With Guard Bryce McGowens

The signing bolsters New Orleans’s backcourt depth by adding McGowens alongside Hunter Dickinson, Trey Alexander under the team’s youth-focused roster strategy.

Jan 18, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Bryce McGowens (11) brings the ball forward during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Murphy-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • McGowens led the G League in scoring with 29.3 points per game for Rip City Remix, earning All-NBA G League Second Team honors before a season-ending rib fracture in late March.
  • Originally selected 40th overall in 2022 by Minnesota and traded to Charlotte, he converted his rookie two-way deal into a multi-year standard contract midway through his first season.
  • After two seasons with the Hornets, McGowens signed a two-way contract with Portland for 2024-25 but averaged just 2.5 minutes across 13 NBA appearances.
  • He has appeared in 118 NBA games over three seasons, posting career averages of 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 41.5 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from three.
  • The Pelicans traded CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram this offseason and are emphasizing youth and positional depth through two-way contract signings.