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New Orleans Pelicans sign Jimmer Fredette with hardship exemption

Ish Smith and Jimmer Fredette are going to be going at it in practice. Today?

Jimmer Fredette is coming back to the Crescent City. The New Orleans Pelicans, ravaged by injuries, have been granted the hardship exemption to carry 16 players on the roster. Fredette was signed and then released by the San Antonio Spurs this summer who will still pay him over $500k despite not being on the roster for opening night. The former BYU point guard was the second selection in the D-League draft. Allan Houston, the general manager for the Westchester Kincks, has been mentoring Fredette during the D-League training camp.