Within the hour the four-team trade sending Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans became official, the Pelicans came to terms with Willy Hernangomez, agreeing to a one-year, minimum contract.
Free agent center Willy Hernangomez has agreed to a one-year, minimum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent Guillermo Bermejo of YouFirst and Tandem Sports tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 22, 2020
Hernangomez will slot in behind Steven Adams, competing with Jaxson Hayes for minutes at the back-up center position.