To make room for Dejean-Jones on the roster, the team cut trade deadline acquisition Jarnell Stokes. Stokes was traded yesterday to New Orleans from the Miami Heat for a heavily protected second round pick, that is very unlikely to be sent to Miami. New Orleans also acquired the money to cover Stokes’ and Dejean-Jones’ contract for the year.
While per team policy, the New Orleans Pelicans contract details were not disclosed, The Advocate‘s Scott Kushner posted on Twitter that Dejean-Jones was signed to a three-year deal, which is partially guaranteed next year. This is significant, for the Pelicans will have Dejean-Jones Bird Rights if they decide to keep him for the duration of the contract (and try to sign him afterwards), but can also cut with minimal impact on next season’s salary cap if they decide to use the money on a free agent.