The Pelicans officially signed Christian Shumate training camp contract tweets Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot.
Shumate went undrafted in 2025 after spending the last four seasons in college at McNeese State. Although the 6-foot-6 forward shot just 26.9 percent from 3-point range and 51.2 percent from free throws during his college career, he was an All-Southern team member in each of his four years with the Cowboys and won the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2024 and 2025.
24-year-old wing, Shumate signed signed an Exhibit 10 deal with New Orleans last fall that was voided before the start of the regular season, clearing the way for a $50,000 per-game bonus with the team’s G League affiliate. U A total of 40 performances (26.9 minutes per game) with the Birmingham Squad in the 2025/26 season, Schumat averaged 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists on .513/.337/.405 shooting.
Assuming he receives another Supplement 10 contract and opts out before the start of the 2026/27 season as expected, Shumate could earn a bonus of up to $91,000 on top of his regular NBAGL salary if he spends at least 60 days with the Squadron again this season. The Pelicans G League club has rebranding and moved to Kenner, Louisiana on the eve of the ’26/27 campaign.
New Orleans is currently on the edge of the offseason with 21 players under contract. It’s worth noting that Annex 10 contracts can be converted to two-way deals, and the Pelicans do have a two-way opening.
