Pelicans To Waive Christian Koloko

By Rory Maher | at October 9, 2026 5:20 pm The Pelicans are waiving center Christian Koloko, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Koloko was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract with New Orleans, so the team won’t carry his salary on its books after releasing him. The 26-year-old played four minutes in the Pelicans’ preseason loss at Miami on Thursday, and finished with two rebounds, two blocks and a steal. The Cameroonian big man was selected 33rd overall in the 2022 draft after three college seasons with Arizona. He showed some promise as a rookie with Toronto...