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Hoops Rumors ↗· 17 Sept 2026
Extension · NOP
Done deal
Saddiq Bey

Saddiq Bey locks in $55.5M extension with New Orleans

Saddiq Bey has agreed to a three-year, $55.5 million extension with the Pelicans, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler told Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania reports the deal is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker.

Will Guillory of The Athletic confirmed the agreement. Bey earns $6.44 million this season before the new money kicks in for 2027-28, running through 2029-30, capping a bounce-back year in which he averaged 17.7 points after missing all of 2024-25 recovering from a torn ACL.

$55.5M · 3yr
+ 7 reports from 6 outlets
Sportando · 18 Sept 2026Bey's new Pelicans deal runs through 2029-30, includes trade kicker
ESPN · 17 Sept 2026Bey and Pelicans agree to three-year extension worth $55.5M
Yahoo Sports · 17 Sept 2026Pelicans guarantee Bey through 2030 on $55.5M extension
Yahoo Sports · 17 Sept 2026Bey's ACL comeback earns him $55.5M extension in New Orleans
RealGM · 17 Sept 2026Bey inks three-year, $55.5M extension to stay in New Orleans
Bleacher Report · 17 Sept 2026Bey locks in with New Orleans on $55.5M extension
Hoops Rumors · 17 Sept 2026Saddiq Bey locks in $55.5M extension with New Orleans
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Hoops Rumors ↗· 28 Sept 2026
Extension · NOP
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Saddiq Bey

Bey's new deal done as Zion, AD, MPJ talks stay stalled

New Orleans locked up Saddiq Bey on a three-year, $55.5M extension with full guarantees and a small trade kicker, per Shamit Dua of In The NO. Zion Williamson has no active extension talks despite reporting to camp lighter, with Pelicans exec Joe Dumars saying they'll revisit things closer to 2027.

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