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Pelicans quietly lose underrated frontcourt insurance to overseas move The New Orleans Pelicans just lost a real impact player in Josh Oduro, as their rebounding problem continues to be overlooked.

JULY 31 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Pelicans' forgotten summer league player is the perfect two-way option Josh Oduro has yet to play in summer league, but his high motor style of play and familiarity with the Pelicans organization should make him...

JULY 18 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Logs season-high 31 minutes Oduro notched four points (2-2 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 132-126 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact After spending most of his time with the G League's Birmingham Squadron, Oduro was rewarded with a one-year, two-way contract with the Pelicans in March. He had been waived by New Orleans during training camp last year, so Oduro will likely be fighting for a contract opportunity this fall once again.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Oduro will start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact Oduro will make his first career start Sunday. Across two appearances for the Pelicans, he is averaging 10.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 25.0 minutes per contest.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans' new unsung hero is forcing his way into the future right now The New Orleans Pelicans may have found a new piece in Josh Oduro late in the season, as his elite rebounding is forcing his way into the te...

APRIL 12 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

First career double-double Oduro provided 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes during Friday's 144-118 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Oduro produced his first career double-double in what was only his second career appearance Friday. The 25-year-old big man was a standout performer for the Birmingham Squadron, having averaged 16.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during the G League regular season, and now Oduro is getting an opportunity to show what he's capable of at the NBA level while the Pelicans begin to shut down some of their stars.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Oduro (ankle) was not listed on Wednesday's injury reprot.

Impact Oduro did not play in the Birmingham Squadron's G League regular-season finale against the Grand Rapids Gold this past Friday due to an ankle injury. His absence from the injury report indicates that he is past the issue, though he's unlikely to be part of the Pelicans' rotation for the rest of the year, given that he has yet to make his NBA regular-season debut.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Awarded two-way deal Oduro agreed Wednesday with the Pelicans on a two-way contract, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact A second-year big man out of Providence, Oduro could get the chance to make his NBA debut at some point during the final month of the season now that he's been awarded the Pelicans' third and final two-way spot. After being cut by the Pelicans in October, the 6-foot-9, 240-pound center has spent the entire season in the G League with New Orleans' affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Through 35 appearances with the Squadron, Oduro has averaged 14.4 points (on 56.3 percent shooting from the field), 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks in 28.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Pelicans The Pelicans waived Oduro on Monday.

Impact The Pelicans signed Oduro to an Exhibit 10 contract Oct. 8 in order to secure his G League rights. Look for Oduro to suit up for the Birmingham Squadron in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks training camp deal Oduro signed a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Impact Oduro will join the Pelicans for training camp, but he likely will start the 2025-26 regular season with the Pelicans' G League affiliate. He hasn't appeared in an NBA game since going undrafted in 2024.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by New Orleans Oduro was waived by the Pelicans on Wednesday.

Impact After signing an Exhibit 10 deal last week, Oduro is now cleared to join the Birmingham Squadron in the G League for the 2024-25 season.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE