Amid another disappointing campaign by the New Orleans Pelicans, there have been some bright spots. Two that should come to mind are the useful pair of former Rockets, Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones, but be careful to not go overboard with excitement — there’s a catch.
While posing as wonderful value on the salary cap sheet with their 1-year minimum contracts, it is conceivable that neither player returns to New Orleans next season, and most likely, not both.
You see, by spending just a single season with the Pelicans after being signed as free agents, Jones and Motiejunas will qualify for the non-bird exception.