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Apr 29, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) brings the ball up court against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half of game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year, $9 million extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.
Alvarado will get a player option for the 2026-27 season as part of the deal, per the reports.
In 56 games off the bench last season, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals. He finished sixth in Sixth Man of the Year Voting.
Alvarado, 26, has spent his entire three-season NBA career with New Orleans, posting averages of 7.5 points, 2.2 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals across 171 games (11 starts). He went undrafted in 2021 after playing at Georgia Tech.
–Field Level Media
