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The Pelicans' next man up is painfully obvious following final preseason cuts

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The New Orleans Pelicans' front office already knows who will be their first call if a roster opening occurs this season.

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With the NBA season set to tip off tonight and the New Orleans Pelicans' season getting underway against the Grizzlies tomorrow, the front office finalized its 15-man regular-season roster. All preseason and training camp, there was a battle for that final roster spot, and Jaden Springer came out victorious, having his Exhbit-9 deal converted to a standard NBA one.