Impact Crutcher wasn't expected to make the final roster in New Orleans, and now he'll have the opportunity to play for the Birmingham Squadron in the G League.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
JALEN CRUTCHER
Waived by New Orleans Crutcher was waived by the Pelicans on Monday.
Lands with New Orleans Crutcher agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact Cruther spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the G League's Birmingham Squadron and averaged 15.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game over 33 regular-season appearances. He'll join the Pelicans ahead of camp, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in Birmingham once the regular season gets underway.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Loses roster spot Crutcher became a free agent Sunday after his 10-day contract with the Pelicans expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Impact New Orleans had the option of bringing Crutcher back on a second 10-day deal, but the Pelicans will instead bring guard Izaiah Brockington aboard on a fresh 10-day pact to fill the open spot on the roster. During his first taste of NBA action, Crutcher made just three-minute appearance for the Pelicans, missing his only field-goal attempt and recording no other statistics. He'll likely stick around in the organization and join the G League's Birmingham Squadron.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to NBA The Pelicans recalled Crutcher from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.
Impact Crutcher will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. However, Crutcher is unlikely to receive significant playing time with the Pelicans.
FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Inks 10-day deal with New Orleans Crutcher is signing a 10-day contract with the Pelicans, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Crutcher will provide some emergency depth to New Orleans' backcourt, but it's unlikely he'll log enough minutes to impact most leagues while CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins are healthy. Crutcher can safely remain on the waiver wire in most leagues.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by Pelicans The Pelicans waived Crutcher on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac reports.
Impact Crutcher is among several players that New Orleans waived before Saturday's deadline, and if he goes through waivers unclaimed, then he'd have to report to the franchise's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Crutcher was signed last week, and he'd be better suited to play in the G League since has appeared in 57 games (39 starts) over the past two seasons with the Hornets' G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, averaging 15.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 32.7 minutes per contest.
OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
