New Orleans waived Christian Shumate and signed-and-waived Johnny O'Neil, both of whom were on Exhibit 10 deals. Both are expected to land with the Laketown Squadron for the G League season, where each played last year.
New Orleans signed and waived Johnny O'Neil again, per Keith Smith of Spotrac, a repeat of last September's move to retain his G League rights and set up a bonus worth up to $91K.
Christian Shumate has signed a training camp contract with New Orleans, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. The undrafted wing spent last season with the Pelicans' G League affiliate in Birmingham after being waived from an Exhibit 10 deal, averaging 11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds in 40 games.
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.
