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Pelicans Sign Forward Jalon Moore After Achilles Injury Recovery
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed 23-year-old forward Jalon Moore.
Moore played college basketball at Georgia Tech and Oklahoma before going undrafted in 2025.
He was considered a possible second-round pick, but tore his Achilles during a pre-draft workout with San Antonio and missed all of last season.
The Pelicans signed and waived him in September 2025 to secure his G League rights, with plans to keep him in their system.
Moore returned to play in July, appearing in three Summer League games for New Orleans in Las Vegas.
The Pelicans waived big man Christian Koloko to make room for Moore, bringing the team back to the preseason limit of 21 players under contract.
His new deal is likely an Exhibit 10 contract, which could allow him to earn a bonus if he is waived and spends at least 60 days with the Pelicans’ G League affiliate.
The New Orleans Pelicans signed forward Jalon Moore, according to a team press release.
Moore tore his Achilles during a workout with San Antonio before the 2025 draft and missed all of the following season.
He returned to play in July for the Pelicans’ Summer League team in Las Vegas.
The Pelicans waived big man Christian Koloko to make room for Moore.
Moore’s new deal is likely an Exhibit 10 contract, Hoops Rumors reported.
- Who
- The New Orleans Pelicans and free agent forward Jalon Moore.
- What
- The Pelicans signed Moore and waived big man Christian Koloko.
- When
- The signing was reported on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- New Orleans; Moore’s Achilles tear happened during a workout with San Antonio.
- Why
- The Pelicans signed Moore after his return from an Achilles injury. The team had previously signed and waived him to gain his G League rights.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We’re truly heartbroken for Jalon
It’s time to revamp the NBA pre-draft process. Flying around the country to perform intense competitive workouts exposes players to risk of major injuries. No other pro sports league puts their draft prospects in this position.
Moore spent two seasons at Georgia Tech.
Moore spent two years at Oklahoma.
Moore tore his Achilles during a workout with San Antonio before the draft.
The Pelicans signed and waived Moore to gain his G League rights.
Moore returned to action with the Pelicans’ Summer League team in Las Vegas.
The Pelicans signed Moore and waived Christian Koloko.
- Height
- 6 feet 7 inches
- Age
- 23
- Oklahoma senior season
- 15.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in 34 appearances
- Summer League return
- 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in three games
- Roster
- 21 players under contract after Moore’s signing
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