Pelicans Re-Sign Wallace to 2nd 10-Day Contract

Pelicans re-sign versatile guard to a ten-day contract.

On Monday, the Pelicans announced that forward Tyrone Wallace is signing another 10-day contract with the team. The 6’5 guard originally signed on March 11 and has appeared in 4 games. Previously this season, he was in the G-League playing for the Long Island Nets. In 16 games, Wallace averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. He shot 45% from beyond the 3-point line.

Wallace has been getting some solid minutes with the team so far. He averages nearly 16 minutes per contest in his four games and right above 4 points a game. 

His initial signing made sense when Brandon Ingram (hamstring) and CJ McCollum (Health and Safety protocols) were out, and another ball handler was necessary.

Mar 13, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyrone Wallace (6) shoots the ball against Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) during the third quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

It's prudent to keep him with Ingram is still nursing a hamstring injury, and Devonte Graham is dealing with hip soreness.  

Wallace is a former All-Pac 12 first-team honoree from his college days at Cal and was a finalist for the Bob Cousy award his junior year. That award is given to the nation’s top Point Guard. Although he didn’t win, his skills as a ball-handler and shooter can’t be denied.

Details of the contract have the team paying Wallace $99,380 while the team takes a cap hit of $95,930. 

The deal will put Wallace on the team until roughly March 30, and they can decide what they will do with him after. 

There certainly could be a reason to keep around a little longer, especially if he logs more minutes and produces on the court. 

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