Trendon Watford signs one-year deal with the Pelicans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:32 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Trendon Watford has signed a one-year deal worth $2.9 million with the New Orleans Pelicans. The forward, previously with the Philadelphia 76ers, chose New Orleans after considering multiple options. Watford, who averaged 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds in his sophomore year at LSU, aims to bolster a Pelicans team that finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 record, placing 11th in the Western Conference.
- •Watford signed for $2.9 million on August 17, 2026.
- •He previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •Watford averaged 16.3 points per game at LSU.
- •He declared for the NBA Draft after his sophomore season.
- •The Pelicans aim to improve their standing in the Western Conference.
- 2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Former LSU Forward Trendon Watford signs with the Pelicans
"The former Tiger is headed back to Louisiana, joining the Pelicans
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