E.J. LIDDELL NEWS

Joining Chicago on two-way pact The Bulls signed Liddell to a two-way deal Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact The Illinois native will latch on with Chicago for the 2024-25 season, though he will likely spend the majority of his time with the Windy City Bulls of the G League. The 23-year-old played for New Orleans last season, during which he averaged 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across only 2.9 minutes per game in just eight regular-season appearances.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Part of Bulls' training camp roster Liddell is part of the Bulls roster for training camp ahead of the 2024-25 regular season, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact The Suns waived Liddell in August, but the former Ohio State standout will have a shot at competing for a spot in the roster with a Bulls organization that might be headed to a rebuild sooner rather than later. Liddell made eight appearances for the Pelicans in the 2023-24 regular season, but he was limited to just 2.9 minutes per game, as he spent most of his time with the Birmingham Squadron in the G League.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Phoenix The Suns waived Liddell on Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Liddell was traded twice this summer. First, the Hawks acquired him from the Pelicans in the return package for Dejounte Murray. Then, Liddell was traded to Phoenix in exchange for David Roddy. Now, Liddell finds himself as a free agent a month before training camp and will likely have to settle for a G League opportunity. The 2022 second-round pick has made just eight NBA appearances, which all came with New Orleans last season.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks swap PF E.J. Liddell for Suns PF David Roddy The Atlanta Hawks traded recently acquired E.J.Liddell to the Phoenix Suns for fellow power forward David Roddy on Monday.Liddell was part o...

JULY 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Traded to Phoenix Liddell was traded to the Suns in exchange for David Roddy, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact This is the second time Liddell gets traded in less than a month, as he was traded from New Orleans to Atlanta on June 26 as part of the deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans. Liddell will compete for a depth frontcourt option for the Suns, but his chances of earning a meaningful role are very slim.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

E.J. Liddell flashes defensive skills in Hawks' summer league loss LAS VEGAS - Maybe it’s just a coincidence.

JULY 15 • AJC.COM

Traded to Atlanta Liddell has been dealt to the Hawks along with Larry Nance, Dyson Daniels and two first-round picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayu...

Impact Liddell was not part of the Pelicans' rotation during his rookie season, as he averaged just 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds across 2.9 minutes in eight appearances. He will now compete for a roster spot as a depth front court option in Atlanta.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Rare appearance in loss Liddell amassed one rebound in three minutes during Saturday's 106-85 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Impact Liddell saw rare playing time in the loss, as the Pelicans were blown out on their home court. The fact that he was in the rotation tells you everything you need to know about where the Pelicans are at right now. They will look to salvage some pride when the two teams face off again in Game 4, also in New Orleans.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Monday.

Impact Though Liddell will rejoin the Pelicans after the Squadron completed its G League season Saturday, he's not guaranteed to see any playing time at the NBA level in the short term. Liddell's last action with the Pelicans came back on Jan. 27.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by New Orleans New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.

Impact Liddell hasn't logged an NBA appearance since Jan. 27, and minutes will likely be hard to come by given the Pelicans' postseason ambitions. The 23-year-old has compiled just 23 total minutes of NBA action this season.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to New Orleans The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.

Impact Liddell will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. However, Liddell is unlikely to receive significant playing time for the Pelicans.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to New Orleans New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Sunday.

Impact Liddell has compiled just 23 minutes of action across eight appearances with the Pelicans this season. His last appearance came Jan. 27, and the second-year forward will likely continue profiling as end-of-bench depth.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

New Orleans Pelicans Recall E.J. Liddell From G League Team Ahead Of Game With Thunder New Orleans Pelicans recall E.J. Liddell from their G League affiliate.

JANUARY 26 • KANSASCITY.COM

Recalled by New Orleans The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

Impact Liddell was sent to the G League in mid-January but will rejoin the Pelicans ahead of the team's weekend back-to-back set. He's unlikely to be a significant part of the Pelicans' rotation.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

Impact Liddell hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 8, totaling just four points, two rebounds and one block in eight minutes across three appearances for the Pelicans this season. Across 11 G League appearances, Liddell is averaging 14.1 points on 50.0 percent shooting.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Assigned To G League Team The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward E.J. Liddell has been assigned to G League affiliate.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Assigned To G League Team The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward E.J. Liddell has been assigned to G League affiliate.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Recalled to NBA The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron and are listing him as available for Wednesday's contest versus the Kings.

Impact Liddell had been with Birmingham for the club's most recent game Tuesday against the Texas Legends but didn't play. The 22-year-old forward is averaging just 1.3 points in 3.0 minutes across his three NBA appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Liddell is 'excited,' 'nervous' to return to NBA Summer League after a year-long rehab process The New Orleans Pelicans forward can now begin his rookie season.

JULY 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Big Ten Roundup (July 17): Bufkin, Potter Post Big Scoring Nights in Summer League Micah Potter — a former Wisconsin basketball player under coach Greg Gard, and before that for both Thad Matta and Chris Holtmann at Ohio St...

JULY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Team-high 23 points Liddell registered 23 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 117-114 Summer League loss to the 76ers.

Impact Liddell was efficient from the field and capitalized on numerous trips to the free-throw line en route to a team-high 23 points. Across his first three matchups in Vegas, the second-year big out of Ohio State averaged 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Ohio State star E.J. Liddell signs 3-year, $6.2M contract with NBA's New Orleans Pelicans Former Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell has signed a three-year, $6.2 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Thur...

JULY 7, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Liddell Signs Deal With Pelicans E.J. Liddell’s two-way contract converted by the Pelicans.

JULY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Contract converted to standard deal Liddell had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal Thursday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Liddell inked a two-way contract with New Orleans in October of 2022 but missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL. However, he'll be full go for Summer League this year and has agreed to a three-year contract with the Pelicans that includes a team option for the final year.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs two-way contract Liddell (knee) signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Sunday.

Impact Liddell was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft but sustained a torn ACL during the Summer League in mid-July. He'll be forced to miss significant time but has agreed to terms on his rookie deal with New Orleans.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE