NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – After appearing in 32 games this season, the New Orleans Pelicans are converting two-way shooting guard Bryce McGowens to a standard NBA contract.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) drives on Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)(Michael Conroy | AP)
The Pelicans recently opened a permanent roster spot for McGowens, 23, by trading fan favorite point guard Jose Alvarado.
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McGowens is shooting 48 percent from the field for the Pelicans this season while averaging 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
ESPN reports that McGowens’s new deal with New Orleans is a three-year contract.
This is McGowens’s fourth year in the NBA since being drafted at No. 40 overall out of Nebraska by Minnesota in 2022. In the 2024-25 season, the shooting guard was the G-League’s leading scorer.
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McGowens, who was signed by New Orleans as a two-way player in the offseason, appears to have found himself a full-time NBA home for now.
Friday (Feb. 20), the Pelicans return to action, hosting the Milwaukee Bucks at 7 p.m. Broadcast coverage for the game begins at 6:30 p.m. on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network.
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