The New Orleans Pelicans announced they have signed 5‑foot‑7 guard Markquis Nowell to an Exhibit 10 contract, indicating the team intends to place him with its G‑League affiliate, the Laketown Squadron, once the preseason ends.
Nowell arrives in New Orleans after a series of stints that include a two‑way deal with the Toronto Raptors and their G‑League team Raptors 905, followed by a season with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
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Most recently, he played for Spain’s Baskonia, where he posted averages of 5.9 points and 3.1 assists per game during the last campaign.
