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New Orleans Pelicans Reportedly Sign G League Veteran

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 9/22/23

Kaiser Gates is coming off a year where he played for the Long Island Nets in the G League.

The former Xavier star averaged 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 53.2% from the field and 55.4% from the three-point range in 24 regular season games (13 starts).

He also appeared in 16 Showcase Cup games and two G League playoff games.

This summer, Gates was a free agent, and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that he will now sign a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Via Charania: "The New Orleans Pelicans are signing forward Kaiser Gates on a two-way NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Gates averaged 14 points on 55.4 percent 3-point shooting for G League Long Island last season."

Gates initially went undrafted in 2018 and has spent four seasons in the G League.

His career averages are 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 38.6% from the three-point range in 122 regular season games (he has also appeared in 16 Showcase Cup games and three G League playoff games).

As for the Pelicans, they are coming off a year where they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-40 record.

They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the play-in tournament, so they were unable to make the NBA playoffs.

The Pelicans have a talented roster with C.J. McCollum, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, but the team has dealt with injuries over the last few seasons.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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