Jalon Moore is no longer on the New Orleans Pelicans roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday report that the Pelicans waived him along with Kobe Bufkin.
The move
Jalon Moore, a 23-year-old rookie forward, is off the New Orleans Pelicans roster, according to the official roster checked Sunday, Oct. 18. The move was preceded by a report Saturday, Oct. 17, from hoopsrumors, titled "Pelicans Waive Kobe Bufkin, Jalon Moore," with confidence not available. New Orleans had not announced a destination for Moore.
The money
Moore's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day. The Pelicans carry a payroll of $204.3 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax line. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax 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. The Pelicans' forward rotation last season included Trey Murphy III at 35.5 minutes and 21.5 points, 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 has 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did the Pelicans waive Jalon Moore?
A report from hoopsrumors on Saturday, Oct. 17, said the Pelicans waived Kobe Bufkin and Jalon Moore. Moore is off the official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18.
What is Jalon Moore's contract?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day.
How many players are on the Pelicans roster now?
New Orleans has 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Are the Pelicans over the luxury tax?
Yes. Their payroll is $204.3 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, above the $200.4 million tax line, with a cap of $165.0 million, a first apron of $209.0 million and a second apron of $221.7 million.