Pelicans announce signing of Nate Wolters to 10-day contract
The New Orleans Pelicans have shored up their point guard depth after dealing Austin Rivers and potentially losing Jrue Holiday to a minor injury.
The team announced the signing of Nate Wolters to a 10-day contract Wednesday, adding the former Milwaukee Buck to the fold in time for him to be available Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons.
It was a minor surprise that Wolters, playing on a contract worth just $816,482, made it through waivers after being released by the Bucks on Jan. 9. A second-round pick in 2013, the South Dakota State product proved himself a reliable backup guard as a rookie, averaging 7.2 points and 3.2 assists a season ago.
He had fallen out of the Milwaukee rotation due to the team's ample guard depth, and was cut to make room for Kenyon Martin.
He should see more run in New Orleans than he did in Milwaukee, and he could battle Jimmer Fredette for the primary backup point guard duties.