New Orleans signed forward Jalon Moore to an Exhibit 10 contract, filling the spot left by Christian Koloko's waiver.
Moore missed last season recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in his pre-draft workouts ahead of the 2025 draft. He appeared with the Pelicans in Summer League, averaging 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
Sacramento signed wing Trhae Mitchell to a training camp contract, per Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The 29-year-old went undrafted in 2020 and has spent most of his career in the G League, including last season with New Orleans' Birmingham Squadron.
The Lakers have reacquired the returning player rights to center Cheikh Mbacke Diong for their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, per the NBA G League Transaction Portal.
Melvin Council Jr. agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with New Orleans after going undrafted, but a preliminary injunction clears him to play a fifth college season instead.
