Alexis Ajinca returns to NBA with Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed center Alexis Ajinca. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not released.

Ajinca, who was originally drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats in the first round (20th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft, joins the Pelicans after playing the previous two seasons for Strasbourg (France) in the Euroleague.

Ajinca will wear No. 12 and will be available for Saturday night’s contest at Portland. The Pelicans roster now stands at 15.