Pelicans sign No. 21 pick Yves Missi to his rookie deal

The Pelicans have signed first-round pick Yves Missi to a rookie scale contract, according to the NBA transactions log. The Pelicans confirmed the signing via a press release.

Missi, a big man out of Baylor, was the 21st pick of the draft. Assuming he received the maximum 120% of this year’s rookie scale salaries, Missi will make $3,193,200 in his first season. He can earn a total of $15,654,827 over the next four seasons.

Rookie scale contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options on the third and fourth years.

In his lone college season, Missi averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game while appearing in 34 contests, including 32 starts.

With the departure of Jonas Valanciunas, Missi has an opportunity to earn minutes in his rookie campaign.