Apr 26, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) against the Phoenix Suns during game five of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Pelicans agree on two-year extension with Larry Nance Jr.

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Dana Gauruder | Last updated 10/1/22

The Pelicans and forward Larry Nance Jr. have agreed on a two-year, $21.6M extension, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets.

Nance Jr. is entering the final year of a four-year, $44.8M contract. He’ll make $9,672,727 this season.

Nance Jr., 29, has bounced around the league a little bit but has always been coveted for his versatility. He launched his career with the Lakers and played three-and-a-half seasons with Cleveland. He began last season on Portland’s roster but was part of the blockbuster deal that brought CJ McCollum to New Orleans.

He appeared in a total of 46 regular-season games last season. Overall, he’s appeared in 396 regular-season contests, averaging 8.1 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.9 APG and 1.2 SPG in 24.1 MPG.

He projects as Zion Williamson‘s backup this season and now, apparently, for the next two campaigns as well.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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