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Pelicans waive center Christian Koloko
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving Christian Koloko, a 26-year-old center from Cameroon.
Koloko played four minutes in a preseason game against Miami, recording two rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
He entered the NBA with Toronto after being selected 33rd in the 2022 draft.
A blood clot issue kept him out for the entire 2023/24 season.
He later played for the Lakers, Grizzlies and Hawks, appearing in 27 games in 2025/26.
His NBA service time means he is no longer eligible for a two-way contract, a type of deal that allows teams to move players between the NBA and its development league.
After his release, Koloko will have to consider his options for continuing his NBA career.
The New Orleans Pelicans waived center Christian Koloko, according to league sources cited by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, so the team will not carry his salary after releasing him.
He played four minutes in a preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, recording two rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
The Cameroonian was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 draft and has played for the Raptors, Lakers, Grizzlies and Hawks.
- Who
- The New Orleans Pelicans and center Christian Koloko.
- What
- The Pelicans waived Koloko.
- When
- The news was reported on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- New Orleans; the team played its preseason game at Miami.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Christian Koloko, league sources told @hoopshype.
Koloko played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami, recording two rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
Michael Scotto reported that the Pelicans were waiving Koloko.
- Contract
- Non-guaranteed Exhibit 9
- Preseason game
- Four minutes at Miami
- Draft
- 33rd overall in 2022
- Last season
- 27 games; 2.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game
Sources
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