New Orleans Pelicans Reportedly Sign Ex-Boston Celtics Starter

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the New Orleans Pelicans have signed a new player.

May 17, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half of game one of the 2022 eastern conference finals at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Daniel Theis is coming off a season where he appeared in 60 games for the Los Angeles Clippers and Indiana Pacers.

He finished the year with averages of 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 53.2% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point range.

This summer, Theis became a free agent who was available to sign with any team in the league.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he is signing with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Via Wojnarowski: "Free agent C Daniel Theis has agreed on a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Theis, who’s entering his eighth NBA season, will lead Germany into the Summer Olympics."

Free agent C Daniel Theis has agreed on a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Theis, who’s entering his eighth NBA season, will lead Germany into the Summer Olympics. pic.twitter.com/fhOkSAHzoe

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 8, 2024

Theis has played seven seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls (in addition to Indiana and Los Angeles).

He started in 112 games for the Celtics over part of five seasons.

Jun 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) during game two of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Theis has respectable career averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 54.1% from the field and 33.1% from the three-point range in 373 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 41 playoff games and was with the Celtics when they reached the 2022 NBA Finals.

Jan 27, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; LA Clippers center Daniel Theis (10) leaves the court after defeating the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Pelicans, they finished the 2023-24 season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

They got swept by Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

The franchise has made the playoffs in two of the previous three years.