The New Orleans Pelicans today announced their 2026 NBA Summer League roster, presented by Mike’s Amazing, which will take place July 9-19 in Las Vegas.
Pelicans Assistant Coach God Shammgod will serve as the team’s summer league head coach.
The roster features Pelicans’ 2026 NBA Draft selection Jaron Pierre (58th overall pick) as well as Hunter Dickinson, Josh Oduro and Micah Peavy, who each played for New Orleans during the 2025-26 season.
Two players who will not be playing in Sin City are 2025 1st round draft picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen.
New Orleans will begin summer league play on Thursday, July 9 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, followed by games against Charlotte (July 11), Phoenix (July 12), and Cleveland (July 15). The date and opponent for the Pelicans’ fifth game will be determined by the results of the first four games.
Each of the Pelicans’ summer league games will be broadcast locally on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network and streamed on Pelicans+. All 76 games of the 11-day competition will air live on Prime Video or ESPN platforms.
Pelicans 2026 Summer League Roster (subject to change)
|
No. |
Player |
Pos |
Ht |
Wt |
DOB |
Prior to NBA/Country |
NBA Exp. |
|
44 |
Chris Bell |
F |
6-7 |
195 |
2/16/2003 |
California/USA |
0 |
|
9 |
Kobe Bufkin |
G |
6-4 |
195 |
9/21/2003 |
Michigan/USA |
3 |
|
40 |
Melvin Council Jr. |
G |
6-4 |
180 |
4/23/2002 |
Kansas/USA |
0 |
|
30 |
Dominique Daniels Jr. |
G |
5-10 |
180 |
10/24/2002 |
California Baptist/USA |
0 |
|
35 |
Malik Dia |
F/C |
6-9 |
250 |
2/4/2004 |
Mississippi/USA |
0 |
|
4 |
Hunter Dickinson |
C |
7-1 |
271 |
11/25/2000 |
Kansas/USA |
1 |
|
31 |
Nate Mensah |
C |
6-9 |
230 |
4/9/1998 |
San Diego State/Ghana |
1 |
|
34 |
Jalon Moore |
F |
6-7 |
215 |
4/10/2003 |
Oklahoma/USA |
0 |
|
15 |
Markquis Nowell |
G |
5-7 |
160 |
12/25/1999 |
Kansas State/USA |
1 |
|
13 |
Josh Oduro |
F/C |
6-9 |
240 |
10/14/2000 |
Providence/USA |
1 |
|
20 |
Johnny O’Neil |
F |
6-10 |
220 |
4/2/2002 |
Santa Clara/USA |
0 |
|
14 |
Micah Peavy |
F |
6-7 |
225 |
7/16/2001 |
Georgetown/USA |
1 |
|
10 |
Jaron Pierre Jr. |
G |
6-5 |
185 |
7/12/2002 |
Southern Methodist/USA |
0 |
|
12 |
Jordan Riley |
G |
6-5 |
210 |
2/2/2003 |
East Carolina/USA |
0 |
|
42 |
Christian Shumate |
F |
6-6 |
213 |
7/24/2002 |
McNeese State/USA |
0 |
|
27 |
Solomon Washington |
F |
6-7 |
225 |
7/20/2003 |
Maryland/USA |
0 |
Pelicans 2026 Summer League Schedule
|
Date |
Event |
Time (Central) |
Television |
Location |
|
Thursday, July 9 |
Game #1 vs. Minnesota |
2:30 p.m. |
GCSEN/Prime |
Pavilion |
|
Saturday, July 11 |
Game #2 vs. Charlotte |
3:00 p.m. |
GCSEN/ESPN |
Thomas & Mack |
|
Sunday, July 12 |
Game #3 vs. Phoenix |
2:00 p.m. |
GCSEN/ESPN2 |
Pavilion |
|
Wednesday, July 15 |
Game #4 vs. Cleveland |
4:30 p.m. |
GCSEN/Prime |
Pavilion |
|
July 17, July 18 or July 19 |
Game #5 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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