The Pelicans have signed Karl Matkovic to a three-year contract.
While there were questions about what the Pelicans would do at the center position after losing Jonas Valanciunas in free agency, lead executive David Griffin sounded comfortable with the options at the team’s disposal. Matkovic, who played in 10 games for the franchise’s G League affiliate, was one of those options, and he’s played well enough to earn a standard contract. The third year of his deal will reportedly be a team option, and Matkovic could have value in deeper fantasy leagues this winter if he and rookie Yves Missi are ahead of Daniel Theis in the rotation.
