Willy Hernangomez and Jaxson Hayes of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
When the New Orleans Pelicans re-signed Willy Hernangomez it was hardly front-page news, in fact, hardly anyone took notice.
Will all of the hype around the Pels’ undefeated run in Summer League, coupled with the Lonzo Ball saga, the inking of a backup center was of minor concern.
But bringing Willy Hernangomez back makes a lot of sense from a basketball perspective and he also offers a valuable insurance policy against injury or a possible absence.
Hernangomez signed for 3 years/$7.