re: Karlo set to leave Europe next week and join the Pelicans Edit: Signed per SwishCultures

Not really new information but some state side reporting. Keith Smith is more of a cap expert than news breaker, but I do find it interesting that it's still not clear if Karlo is coming over to join the Pels or be part of a trade. That says to me that Griff has at least one trade he's working where Karlo would go out.

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Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA

Interesting story coming out of Europe today that Karlo Matkovic is leaving Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana to head to the NBA. This apparently isn't just a rumor, because the club shared the news.

Matkovic's NBA Draft Right are retained by the New Orleans Pelicans. They could sign him using the Second Round Pick Exception or they have some of the Non-Taxpayer MLE.

Matkovic has had a big year in Europe. The 22-year-old big man has blossomed as a scorer, rebound and rim protector.

It's not clear if Matkovic has a deal in place with New Orleans, or if there's a trade lined up to send his draft rights somewhere else.

Pelicans do have an open roster spot and sit about $2.7M under the luxury tax. And they could use another big man for depth.

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