Minor Transactions: Pelicans, Cavaliers, Warriors

By Luke Adams | at September 16, 2026 8:04 am The Pelicans signed and then subsequently waived former Santa Clara big man Johnny O’Neil, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. It’s a familiar series of transactions for the Pelicans, who also signed and waived O’Neil last September in order to gain his G League rights and ensure he’d receive a bonus worth $50K for spending at least 60 days with their NBAGL affiliate. The Laketown Squadron control O’Neil’s returning rights heading into the 2026/27 season and it appears the plan is to have him return to the club. His Exhibit 10…