Pelicans Waive Caleb Houstan; Mavericks Sign Matt Cross

By Rory Maher | at October 12, 2026 6:54 pm The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Houstan is a four-year NBA veteran who signed an Exhibit 9 training camp deal with New Orleans in early August. The Canadian small forward holds career averages of 3.9 points in 13.4 minutes per game across 186 appearances with Orlando and Atlanta. Known for his outside shooting, Houstan has converted 37.8% of his career three-point attempts. He averaged 1.5 PPG in 10.7 MPG during two preseason outings with New Orleans. It’s unclear what the next step is for the...