Gal Mekel inks two year deal with Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Friday that the team has signed free agent guard Gal Mekel.

Mekel has secured a two-year nonguaranteed deal with a team option in the second year, according to ESPN.

Mekel, 6-3, 191, appeared in 31 games (one start) last season with the Dallas Mavericks, posting averages of 2.4 points and 2.0 assists. Mekel appeared in all eight of Dallas’ 2014 preseason games (two starts), averaging 7.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.

New Orleans’ roster now stands at 15.