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Ten-day contract signee Orlando Johnson will start in his Pelicans debut

CHARLOTTE – Many players who sign 10-day contracts decry the lack of opportunity they get to show and prove for their new team. It’s safe to assume shooting guard Orlando Johnson will not be among that group.

“We do want to get a look at him,” Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry said in pregame. “In fact, we want to get a look at him so much that we’re going to start him. He got here last night, so we’ll try to keep everything basic for him. But in order to have any kind of rotation, we’re going to have to start him tonight.