E.J. LIDDELL NEWS

Recalled by New Orleans The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

Impact Liddell was sent to the G League in mid-January but will rejoin the Pelicans ahead of the team's weekend back-to-back set. He's unlikely to be a significant part of the Pelicans' rotation.

JANUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Thursday.

Impact Liddell hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 8, totaling just four points, two rebounds and one block in eight minutes across three appearances for the Pelicans this season. Across 11 G League appearances, Liddell is averaging 14.1 points on 50.0 percent shooting.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Assigned To G League Team The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward E.J. Liddell has been assigned to G League affiliate.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Assigned To G League Team The New Orleans Pelicans announced that forward E.J. Liddell has been assigned to G League affiliate.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Recalled to NBA The Pelicans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron and are listing him as available for Wednesday's contest versus the Kings.

Impact Liddell had been with Birmingham for the club's most recent game Tuesday against the Texas Legends but didn't play. The 22-year-old forward is averaging just 1.3 points in 3.0 minutes across his three NBA appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

EJ Liddell is 'excited,' 'nervous' to return to NBA Summer League after a year-long rehab process The New Orleans Pelicans forward can now begin his rookie season.

JULY 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Big Ten Roundup (July 17): Bufkin, Potter Post Big Scoring Nights in Summer League Micah Potter — a former Wisconsin basketball player under coach Greg Gard, and before that for both Thad Matta and Chris Holtmann at Ohio St...

JULY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Team-high 23 points Liddell registered 23 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 117-114 Summer League loss to the 76ers.

Impact Liddell was efficient from the field and capitalized on numerous trips to the free-throw line en route to a team-high 23 points. Across his first three matchups in Vegas, the second-year big out of Ohio State averaged 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Ohio State star E.J. Liddell signs 3-year, $6.2M contract with NBA's New Orleans Pelicans Former Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell has signed a three-year, $6.2 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Thur...

JULY 7, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Liddell Signs Deal With Pelicans E.J. Liddell’s two-way contract converted by the Pelicans.

JULY 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Contract converted to standard deal Liddell had his two-way contract converted to a standard deal Thursday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Liddell inked a two-way contract with New Orleans in October of 2022 but missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL. However, he'll be full go for Summer League this year and has agreed to a three-year contract with the Pelicans that includes a team option for the final year.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs two-way contract Liddell (knee) signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Sunday.

Impact Liddell was the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft but sustained a torn ACL during the Summer League in mid-July. He'll be forced to miss significant time but has agreed to terms on his rookie deal with New Orleans.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery on ACL Liddell (knee) underwent surgery on his torn right ACL on Monday, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.

Impact Liddell remains without a timetable to rejoin the action, but he's likely destined to miss most, if not all, of the 2022-23 campaign. He suffered the injury during Summer League action after being selected 41st overall by New Orleans in the 2022 NBA Draft.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dyson Daniels, E.J. Liddell All Smiles Getting NBA2K Scans Dyson Daniels (ankle) and E.J. Liddell (knee) have both, unfortunately, had medical scans end their NBA Summer League experience. They were...

JULY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pelicans E.J. Liddell Out Indefinitely, ACL Injury New Orleans Pelicans second-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft is out for the entire season due to injury.

JULY 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Diagnosed with torn ACL Liddell (knee) was diagnosed with a torn ACL on Monday night and will be out indefinitely.

Impact The rookie suffered the injury during the third quarter of Monday's Summer League game against the Hawks. Liddell was selected with the 41st overall pick in last month's draft. It's possible, if not likely, that he'll miss all of the upcoming season.

JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits without return Liddell exited Monday's Summer League contest against the Hawks with a knee injury and did not return, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The rookie forward was helped off the court after an apparent knee injury in the third quarter and did not return to the game. The extent of the injury is still unknown.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Draft 2022: What E.J. Liddell brings to New Orleans Pelicans

EJ Liddell is a tweener, but he could develop into a big man who can stretch the floor for the Pelicans, John Fanta writes.

JULY 6, 2022 • FOX SPORTS