Pelicans sign Kobe Bufkin following summer league performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed former Lakers guard Kobe Bufkin to a one-year deal as NBA free agency continues. Bufkin, the 15th overall pick in the 2026 draft, showcased his scoring ability during the summer league, averaging 21.3 points. Despite limited NBA experience with 43 games across three seasons, his strong performance in the G-League last year, where he averaged 24.8 points, indicates potential for a significant role in New Orleans' rotation. The Pelicans aim to bolster their roster as the new season approaches.
- •Kobe Bufkin signed a one-year deal with the Pelicans.
- •He averaged 21.3 points in the summer league.
- •Bufkin was the 15th overall pick in the 2026 draft.
- •He has played 43 NBA games over three seasons.
- •In the G-League last year, he averaged 24.8 points.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — New Orleans Pelicans sign former Lakers guard amid NBA free agency
"The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a deal with this former Los Angeles Lakers guard after he impressed during summer league.
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