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Saddiq Bey scored 25 points in a reserve role, Jeremiah Fears added 20 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-99 on Saturday night. Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III each scored 15 for the Pelicans, who lead by 28 en route to their second straight victory after losing their first four games.
Jim Eichenhofer: Saddiq Bey after #Pelicans shootaround on Jeremiah Fears: "I told him during training camp I was impressed with his poise. From Year 1 to Year 2, he’s still fast, but he’s slowed down in a good way. He’s able to pick his spots and get others involved. The sky’s the limit for him"
Shamit Dua: The Saddiq Bey contract comes in with a declining structure: Year 1: $20.1 M Year 2: $18.5 M Year 3: $16.9 M The trade kicker is the lesser of $1M or 15%
Shams Charania: Saddiq Bey missed the entire 2024-25 season after suffering a torn ACL in Atlanta and then had a resurgent comeback season last year in New Orleans, averaging a career high 17.7 points. He now locks in a fully guaranteed deal through 2029-30 with the Pelicans.
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Shams Charania: New Orleans Pelicans forward Saddiq Bey has agreed on a three-year, $55.5 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.
Saddiq Bey is coming off the best season of his career with the New Orleans Pelicans and now both sides are interested in an extension, league sources told HoopsHype. He is eligible to sign one as early as July 11. After a torn ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2024-25 season, the 27-year-old forward averaged career highs in points (17.7) and field goal percentage (.451), while starting 64 of 72 games played. Bey was drafted in Detroit by current Pelicans executive Troy Weaver, who also traded for the 6-foot-8 forward upon joining the front office in New Orleans.
Bobby Marks: Here are the 4 that have earned bonuses so far: - Khris Middleton: $1.79M (games played) - Derrick White: $1.75M (games or minutes) - Kevin Durant: $1.43M (All-Star) - Saddiq Bey: $111K (games played) Middleton and Bey were deemed unlikely before the season.
NBA Communications: Other nominees… West: Saddiq Bey (NOP), Luka Dončić (LAL), Kevin Durant (HOU) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) East: Jalen Brunson (NYK), Cade Cunningham (DET), Jonathan Kuminga (ATL), Tyrese Maxey (PHI) and Brandon Miller (CHA)
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Oleh Kosel: Pelicans beat 76ers 126-111. They outscored Philly 69-46 in the second half. Feels like a top-3 win of season. (Perhaps comebacks versus Houston and Minnesota only rank higher?) Jordan Poole: 23 PTS, 5 3s, 5 AST; Zion Williamson: 21 PTS, 8 AST; Saddiq Bey: 20 PTS, 4 3s; DeAndre Jordan: 6 PTS, 15 REB
Will Guillory: Final: Pelicans 114, Grizzlies 106 Another strong performance from the Pels with most of their guys healthy. Derik Queen had 22 pts, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Saddiq Bey had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Zion Williamson had 21 points on 7-10 shooting. Pels improve to 3-1 over their last 4 games. They're starting to figure some things out on both ends of the floor.
The Los Angeles Lakers have gauged the trade market looking for 3-and-D wing help, with targets ranging from Herb Jones to Andrew Wiggins to Jonathan Kuminga to Saddiq Bey, etcetera. With that in mind, the Lakers have dangled the expiring contracts of Rui Hachimura ($18.26 million), Gabe Vincent ($11.5 million), and Maxi Kleber ($11 million) on the trade market, league sources told HoopsHype.
NBA Communications: Other nominees… West: Saddiq Bey (NOP), Kevin Durant (HOU), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), James Harden (LAC) and Naji Marshall (DAL) East: Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell (MIA), Jalen Duren (DET), Jalen Johnson (ATL), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Coby White (CHI)
