Pelicans Add Rookie Forward Jalon Moore Ahead of Season Opener
Jalon Moore, a 6-6, 211-pound forward out of Oklahoma, enters his rookie season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He is not on the injury report. There is no game log yet since the 2026-27 season has not started for him.
By the Pelicans Nightly Desk · updated 1 h ago01Rookie ProfileMoore joins the Pelicans as a 23-year-old rookie forward.
Moore joins the Pelicans as a 23-year-old rookie forward. He stands 6-6 and weighs 211 pounds, giving New Orleans a wing body to develop on the roster. He played his college basketball at Oklahoma before turning pro. With no NBA games on his resume yet, his role in New Orleans will take shape once the 2026-27 season tips off and coaches get him on the floor in live action.
02Health and OutlookMoore is not on the injury report, and there is no injury history listed for him.
Moore is not on the injury report, and there is no injury history listed for him. That clean slate matters for a rookie trying to win early minutes in training camp and the preseason. There are no recent games to point to and no rumors tied to his name right now. The next real marker for his career will be whatever happens once the Pelicans open their 2026-27 schedule and he gets his first regular-season minutes.