Pelicans Pick Up Team Option On Karlo Matkovic

The Pelicans have picked up the $2.3MM third-year team option on big man Karlo Matkovic, the team announced ( via Twitter).

Matkovic played 62 games for New Orleans last season, averaging 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in just 14.7 minutes per game, while also hitting 42.2% of his threes.

With big men in and out of the rotation throughout the year, the 25-year-old became an important part of the team’s bench rotation and demonstrated the flexibility of his skill set to play alongside several of the Pelicans’ frontcourt players.

With Kevon Looney‘s $8MM team option still undecided, Matkovic has a chance to solidify his status as the team’s primary backup power forward next season.