D.J. Stephens was waived by the Pelicans Friday, the Times-Picayune reports.

Stephens was waived by the Pelicans Friday, the Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis:

Stephens didn't have a very good shot of making the team from the beginning, after being signed in early October as a training camp body. The Pelicans had to get down to the regular season limit of 15 players, so Stephens was the next man to go.