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Pelicans finalize their roster ahead of the 2025-26 season with scrappy two-way guard

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Joe Dumars and the New Orleans Pelicans front office have finally decided who will fill the team's final roster spot for the 2025-26 campaign.

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With the New Orleans Pelicans set to tip off their 2025-26 season Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, they have finally signed their 15th man to the roster. After signing an Exhibit 9 deal (training camp contract) with the Pelicans, 23-year-old guard Jaden Springer has signed a standard regular-season deal. The deal was initially reported Saturday evening by NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.