Pelicans waive Jones, sign Thompson

The New Orleans Pelicans announced the team has waived forward Terrence Jones and signed free agent guard/forward Hollis Thompson to a 10-day contract.

Jones, 6-9, 252, appeared in 51 games this season for the Pelicans (12 starts), averaging 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 24.8 minutes per contest.

Thompson has appeared in 256 regular season games (82 starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers between 2013-17, averaging 7.9 points while shooting .389 from three-point range, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 24.3 minutes per game.