Official waiver in New Orleans
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Jr Dominique Daniels, effective September 21, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and already in effect before training camp begins.
The transaction appears in the NBA.com oficial transaction log and was reported by CBS Sports, which confirms Daniels signed with the franchise before being waived on the same Monday.
Daniels profile
Daniels, a guard out of California Baptist, reached the New Orleans organization after winning WAC Player of the Year honors in 2026 and playing Summer League with the Pelicans. He averaged 10.3 points on 31.4 percent shooting over three games in Las Vegas, according to CBS Sports tracking.
The California guard spent the summer preseason with New Orleans after signing a Summer League deal in June, within the window in which the Pelicans evaluate development profiles before locking the main roster.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Pelicans main roster, Daniels no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent. The cut fits the procedural Exhibit 10 dynamic the franchise uses at this stage of the calendar.
For New Orleans, the move frees roster space after signing and waiving a development-linked profile on the same day rather than competing for a main NBA rotation spot.
Roster context
Daniels waiver comes on September 21, within the procedural wave before the 2026-27 preseason. The Pelicans are also handling other camp-contract additions in the same market window.
