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Let go by New Orleans The Pelicans waived Dickinson on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.

Impact Dickinson went undrafted in 2025 and spent the 2025-26 campaign on a two-way deal with the Pelicans. He signed another two-way pact with the team in July, though he's now set to explore other opportunities if he clears waivers. The big man spent most of his rookie season in the G League, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per tilt across five regular-season appearances with the parent club.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Summer League reignites conversation about the Pelicans' most overlooked roster flaw Watching Hunter Dickinson be the Pelicans summer league team's primary center is a reminder for fans of how little they have to look forward...

JULY 14 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

2026 NBA Summer League: Pelicans use late comeback to beat Hornets Hunter Dickinson scored 21 points and the Pelicans erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Hornets in Summer League play Saturday.

JULY 11 • NBA.COM

Scores 21 points in SL win Dickinson finished Saturday's 95-91 Summer League win over the Hornets with 21 points (9-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes.

Impact Dickinson was aggressive hunting his shot Saturday and finished with a game-high 21 points. The big man also led all players in triples made and was third on the Pelicans in assists. The 25-year-old signed another two-way pact with New Orleans and figures to spend most of his time with the club's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Re-signs with New Orleans Dickinson signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Impact Dickinson was also signed to a two-way deal with the Pelicans last season, during which he averaged 2.4 points in 8.4 minutes per game across just five regular-season appearances. He'll likely continue spending most of his time with the Pelicans' G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in 2026-27.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Plays season-high 21 minutes Dickinson closed Sunday's 132-126 loss to Minnesota with six points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 21 minutes.

Impact Dickinson spent the vast majority of his time with the G League's Birmingham Squadron in 2025-26, and he's next set for unrestricted free agency this offseason. The Kansas product averaged 2.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 8.4 minutes per tilt through five NBA games this season, and it remains to be seen if the Pelicans will be interested in bringing him back ahead of training camp in the fall.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Dickinson (personal) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Dickinson missed the G League Birmingham Squadron's regular-season finale due to personal reasons, though he's set to be available to suit up for the parent club Thursday. The rookie big man hasn't made an appearance at the NBA level since the regular-season opener and isn't guaranteed to see the court Thursday.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Dickinson discusses his days at Michigan basketball, difficult choice to leave Despite leaving for Kansas, former Michigan center Hunter Dickinson was one of the best players to wear the maize and blue since his arrival...

JANUARY 9 • SI.COM

Notches 12 points Dickinson logged 12 points (6-9 FG), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 23 minutes of Thursday's 132-125 preseason loss to Orlando.

Impact Kevon Looney is expected to miss two to three weeks due to a proximal tibiofibular ligament, potentially opening some minutes up in the frontcourt. Derik Queen is still rehabbing from wrist surgery, so Dickinson has a chance to enter the rotation behind Yves Missi. He would likely need to outplay Karlo Matkovic for that to happen, however.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Weaver shouldn't be running the Pelicans, and little-known move proves it The Pelicans' decision to sign Hunter Dickinson was a questionable move, likely influenced by Troy Weaver.

JULY 30, 2025 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Joe Dumars' moves have cost Pelicans fans a new fan favorite Joe Dumars' decision to give Hunter Dickinson a two-way contract following the draft has now robbed Pelicans fans of Christian Shumate.

JULY 18, 2025 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM