New Orleans Pelicans fan favourite Jose Alvarado will stay with the group at the very least by the top of the 2025-26 season.
In keeping with stories from ESPN and the Related Press, the Pelicans and Alvarado have agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract extension. The 26-year-old goaltender had one yr and $1.9 million remaining on his contract earlier than the extension. The extension additionally grants Alvarado an choice for the 2026-27 season.
Alvarado averaged 7.1 factors, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per sport coming off the Pelicans bench. His exploits have been ok for him to complete in sixth place within the NBA Sixth Man of the 12 months voting.
The Brooklyn, New York, Georgia Tech alumnus enters his fourth season with the Pelicans.
