In the wee morning hours on the last day of February, the New Orleans Pelicans were rumored to be close to a deal with Davis Bertans’ brother out of the Euroleague. The team officially signed Dairis on March 2nd, replacing Tim Frazier’s recently vacated spot on the roster. Six days later, Bertans was standing in front of local media, happily answering a variety of questions and wearing an unmistakable grin on his face through most of the proceedings.
After giving media the correct pronunciation of his name (D’Iris), he exhibited glee about becoming a part of the National Basketball Association.