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The New Orleans Pelicans have officially exercised their 2026-27 team options on guard Jordan Hawkins and center Yves Missi.

For Hawkins, this move activates the fourth-year option of his rookie-scale contract, while for Missi, it triggers the third-year option.

With the decision, Hawkins will count for just over $7 million on the Pelicans’ salary sheet for the 2026-27 season. Missi, meanwhile, will carry a cap hit of $3.5 million for that same year.

NBA teams have until October 31 to pick up rookie scale team options for the 2026-27 season, and New Orleans has now locked in both young players as part of their future roster plans.

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