Pelicans Reportedly Set to Waive Christian Koloko After Two Scoreless Outings
Christian Koloko has barely played for New Orleans this season, logging zero minutes in the opener and 4.1 minutes in a loss to Miami. He is not on the injury report, but Michael Scotto reported on October 9 that the Pelicans plan to waive him. Last season he was a bench piece in Atlanta, averaging 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes a game.
By the Hoops Nightly Desk · updated 13 d ago01The story of the nightA Short Run With New OrleansKoloko's stint with the Pelicans has been brief.
Koloko's stint with the Pelicans has been brief. He did not play at all in the October 6 win over Oklahoma City, then got 4.1 minutes in the October 8 loss to Miami, finishing with 0 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Last season, with Atlanta, he appeared in 27 games and averaged 2.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 0.7 assists in 13.2 minutes, shooting 41.9 percent from the field with a 45.3 true shooting mark.
02A Reported Move, Not Yet OfficialMichael Scotto reported on October 9 that the Pelicans are set to waive Koloko.
Michael Scotto reported on October 9 that the Pelicans are set to waive Koloko. He is not on the injury report, so this is a roster decision, not a health issue. New Orleans has given him almost no run through two games, and the report lines up with that usage. Nothing beyond the report is confirmed yet, so his status with the team is unsettled.

Koloko2.7 ppg