UPDATE (Nov. 7): According to ESPN‘s Marc Stein, the Pelicans are open to re-signing Lance Stephenson when he recovers from injury and will participate in his rehab:
The Pelicans, sources say, will participate fully in Lance Stephenson's injury rehab and told him they're open to re-signing him once healed
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2016
New Orleans didn't want to waive Lance, sources said, but saw no alternative with 11 healthy players and no sure path to an injury exception
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2016
Since Jrue Holiday is away from the team for personal reasons, not outright injury, New Orleans' case for a hardship waiver is not automatic
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2016
The Pelicans, I'm told, have told Lance Stephenson they will participate in his injury rehab in New Orleans or wherever he wishes to do it.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2016
Original Story: Lance Stephenson will undergo surgery on his injured groin and the Pelicans have responded by letting go of Stephenson and signing free agent guard Archie Goodwin, according to a report from ESPN.
https://twitter.com/A1Laflare10/status/795446178561347584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Stephenson signed a one-year, incentive based deal with New Orleans and had been averaging 9.7 points, 4.8 assists and 3.3 boards in 27 minutes for the 0-6 Pels. Goodwin, who is still just 22-years-old, was cut by the Suns in the preseason.
