New Orleans Pelicans sign Julian Reese to two-way contract

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Julian Reese to a two-way contract, filling the team’s final two-way roster spot. The 23-year-old, a 6-foot-9 forward, will split time between the Pelicans and their NBA G League affiliate, the Laketown Squadron.

Reese, the younger brother of WNBA star Angel Reese, played four seasons at the University of Maryland, where he became one of only two players in program history to record both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. He previously spent time with the Washington Wizards, where he averaged 11.8 points and 10.5 rebounds in 13 games, before being traded to Denver and subsequently waived.

In New Orleans, Reese reunites with former Maryland teammate Derik Queen. The two-way deal allows Reese to appear in up to 50 regular-season games and is valued at approximately $678,882 if he remains under contract through January.