Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Inks two-way deal with New Orleans
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The Pelicans signed Seabron to a two-way deal Sunday, and he'll be available for New Orleans' regular-season finale against Minnesota, Will Guillory of The Athletic reprots.
Seabron was waived by the Pelicans on Thursday, but he's been re-signed via a two-way deal. He's made just five appearances this season, posting 0.8 points in 2.4 minutes per game.
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Dereon Seabron: Let go by New Orleans
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The Pelicans waived Seabron on Thursday, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Seabron, an undrafted rookie out of NC State, was operating under a two-way deal but made just five appearances for the NBA squad and played only 2.4 minutes per game during those contests. Across 44 G League appearances, Seabron averaged 16.8 points while shooting 49.9 percent from the field in 33.7 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Comes close to triple-double
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Seabron delivered 19 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and a steal across 37 minutes in Saturday's win over the Skyhawks.
Seabron improved as the season progressed and posted solid all-around numbers in the campaign's final weeks. The former NC State standout ends his rookie year averaging 18.4 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Records triple-double
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Seabron delivered 21 points (8-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 15 assists and a steal across 45 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Wolves.
Seabron was outstanding on both ends of the court and posted his first triple-double. The former ACC standout has had stretches of dominance at the G League and is averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest with just one game left in the regular season for Birmingham.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Leads team with 29 points
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Seabron had 29 points (12-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), a rebound and three assists across 43 minutes in Sunday's loss to Mexico City.
Seabron had one of his best scoring performances of the season, but his efforts were not enough, and the Squadron suffered another loss. Birmingham has struggled most of the season, but Seabron has provided a spark on offense and proved he can play well at this level after a decorated college career at NC State.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Hands out 10 dimes
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Seabron had 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and 10 assists across 34 minutes in Monday's win over Iowa.
Seabron was excellent as a playmaker and thrived as a scoring threat as well. He's now scored in double digits in seven consecutive games and is averaging 18.3 points per contest in the campaign.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Records double-double
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Seabron posted 19 points (7-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds and seven assists across 43 minutes in Thursday's overtime win over Santa Cruz.
Seabron has been one of the few bright spots for the Squadron this season, and the former NC State star is showing he has the potential to play at a more competitive level. Seabron has scored in double digits in his last six appearances.
Seabron racked up 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, nine assists, a steal and a block across 36 minutes in Tuesday's win over Santa Cruz.
The former NC State star has been massive for the Squadron this season and has now scored at least 20 points in three of his last four appearances. He's averaging 18.5 points per game across 21 outings this season.
Seabron delivered 26 points (10-14 FG, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block across 38 minutes in Thursday's win over Austin.
Seabron was outstanding in this game, leading the Squadron in both points and assists en route to victory. Seabron is averaging 18.7 points per game with Birmingham this season and has reached the 20-point mark in three of his last five appearances.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Transferred to parent club
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The Pelicans transferred Seabron to the NBA club from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Monday.
Seabron continues to light it up in the G League, scoring at least 20 points in four of his last seven outings, and will get another stint with the NBA club. However, he's made only four appearances with the Pelicans and hasn't played more than three minutes in any of those contests, so he's not expected to be a factor in Monday's matchup against the Thunder.
Seabron notched 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Hustle.
Seabron was recently called up to the NBA but returned to the G League almost instantly, and he hasn't missed a beat since he posted another impressive outing with the Squadron. Seabron has now scored at least 20 points in four of his last six G League outings.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Returns to G League
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Seabron was assigned to the Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday.
Seabron was called up Sunday to fill a depth role with Brandon Ingram (toe) and CJ McCollum (thumb) absent but will return to the G League on Tuesday. Although his transfer will not impact New Orleans, it could indicate that one or both of Ingram and McCollum are healthy.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Transferred to parent club
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The Pelicans transferred Seabron to the NBA club from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Sunday.
Seabron will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Bucks and operate as an emergency depth option with Brandon Ingram (toe) and CJ McCollum (thumb) both sidelined. The undrafted rookie out of NC State has made four NBA appearances this season and is averaging 1.0 points in 2.0 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Impresses against Maine
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Seabron notched 27 points (10-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds and eight assists across 43 minutes in Friday's win over Maine.
Seabron lost the ball seven times, but he dazzled as a scorer, rebounder and playmaker in an impressive outing for Birmingham. Seabron has been an elite offensive contributor for the Squadron, but he's not expected to be as efficient as he was in this victory going forward.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Efficient in big win
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Seabron recorded 25 points (10-14 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block across 34 minutes in Thursday's win over Raptors 905.
Seabron was the best player on the court for the Squadron and barely missed from the field en route to one of his best outings of the campaign. The former NC State star is averaging 19.7 points per game on the season.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Notches 22 points in loss
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Seabron finished with 22 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal across 31 minutes in Sunday's 122-104 loss to Stockton.
The former NC State product continues to make an impact in the G League, and while he hasn't found the same success in the NBA with the Pelicans, he's an above-average offensive threat at this level. He's averaging 19.6 points while shooting 46.2 percent from three-point range in eight outings (six starts) for Birmingham this season.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Scores 12 points with 13 shots
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Seabron posted 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, an assist and a steal across 33 minutes in Saturday's 112-111 win over Stockton.
Seabron has struggled with his efficiency of late, but he remains one of the best offensive threats for the Squadron. He's averaging a robust 19.3 points per game in the current G League campaign.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Scores 17 in blowout loss
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Seabron had 17 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and a block across 25 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Vipers.
Seabron is a regular name in the starting lineup when he's featuring at the G League level, and he had another impressive outing when it comes to efficiency. He's averaging a robust 20.5 points per game to go along with 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game across six appearances (four starts) in the regular season.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Scores 20 with seven dimes
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Seabron notched 20 points (9-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and a steal across 36 minutes in Saturday's loss to Salt Lake City.
Seabron has spent time with the Pelicans of late, and he has shown elite ability as a scorer when playing with the Squadron. Seabron is averaging 21.2 points per game in five outings during the regular season.
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Pelicans' Dereon Seabron: Reaches 30-point mark again
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Seabron had 33 points (11-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Ignite.
Seabron has reached the 30-point mark in each of the Squadron's last two games, but he won't play in the team's upcoming since he was called up to join the Pelicans. He hasn't seen many minutes at the NBA level, but he's been nothing short of outstanding in the G League.
