Jalon Moore, a 23-year-old rookie forward, is on the New Orleans Pelicans roster as of Monday, Oct. 12, per the official roster. He arrives from free agency with no prior NBA roster spot, and no contract terms are on file yet.
The move
Jalon Moore, 23, joins the New Orleans Pelicans. He comes from free agency, with no prior NBA roster. The move was detected Monday, Oct. 12, through the official roster. No report preceded it; none is logged ahead of this transaction.
The money
Moore's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Pelicans carry a payroll of $204.3 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The salary cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Moore has no NBA line from last season; he is a rookie. He joins a Pelicans forward group that last season featured Trey Murphy III at 35.5 minutes and 21.5 points per game, Saddiq Bey at 31.2 minutes and 17.7 points, Zion Williamson at 29.7 minutes and 21.0 points, and Herbert Jones at 28.4 minutes and 8.9 points. New Orleans now carries 22 players on its roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
How was the move confirmed?
It was detected from the official roster on Monday, Oct. 12.
Did a report precede the signing?
No report is logged ahead of this move.
What is Jalon Moore's contract?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does this leave the Pelicans financially?
New Orleans' payroll is $204.3 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, above the luxury tax line of $200.4 million, with a salary cap of $165.0 million, a first apron of $209.0 million and a second apron of $221.7 million.
How big is the Pelicans roster now?
22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.