Official extension in New Orleans
The New Orleans Pelicans have re-signed forward Saddiq Bey, effective September 17, on a veteran extension that keeps him with the franchise after his best professional season. The move is official and already appears as an effective renewal in the NBA transaction log.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by ESPN, which details a three-year, $55.5 million deal that is fully guaranteed and includes a trade kicker through the 2029-30 season.
Bey profile
Bey, a 27-year-old forward out of Villanova, returned to full form after missing the 2024-25 season with a torn ACL. In his first full campaign with the Pelicans he averaged 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 72 games, including 64 starts, on 45.1 percent shooting and 36.7 percent from three.
ESPN notes that three of the four highest-scoring games of his career came in a Pelicans uniform, including a 42-point outing against the Utah Jazz. His production climbed after the All-Star break, when he cleared 20 points per game and improved his perimeter efficiency.
Pelicans fit
The extension confirms Bey role as a stable piece of the project after his injury comeback. His blend of size, outside shooting and off-ball scoring fits a roster that needs reliable secondary production alongside its primary offensive options.
The new deal follows the $6.44 million he is set to earn in 2026-27 and ties him to the franchise through 2030 at an average annual salary of $18.5 million, a number aligned with his recent output and manageable for the club payroll planning.
Market context
The extension arrives in the same window in which New Orleans is consolidating its core after the trade that brought Bey from Atlanta. The move removes contractual uncertainty around one of the team highest-minute players last season and prevents the forward from reaching free agency with the momentum of a career year.
