1) He becomes the 16th player on the Pelicans’ current roster. NBA rules allow a team only 15 roster players, but you can be granted an injury hardship exemption based on extenuating circumstances. New Orleans has had five-plus players miss recent games due to injury. On Saturday at Dallas, the Pelicans only had nine men in uniform.
2) This is Fredette’s second tour of duty with New Orleans, after appearing in 50 games last season. He finished with career lows in shooting, but rarely played in more than a handful of consecutive games.
3) The 6-foot-2 guard was signed by San Antonio during the offseason, but the Spurs waived him Oct.