The Pelicans have picked up their fourth-year option on Jordan Hawkins and their third-year option on Yves Missi, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. The duo now have their rookie scale contracts guaranteed through the 2026/27 season.
Hawkins, the 14th overall pick of the 2023 draft out of UConn, will make $7,021,895 next season. Missi, who was selected with the No. 21 pick out of Baylor last year, will pull in $3,512,760 next season.
Hawkins missed some time due to back pain last season but wound up appearing in 56 games, including nine starts. He averaged 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23.6 minutes per game. Prized for his shooting prowess, he only made 37.1 percent of his overall attempts and 33.1 percent of his 3-point tries. He’s projected to back up Trey Murphy III at the shooting guard spot this season.
Missi was one of the league’s top rookies last season. He appeared in 73 games, including 67 starts, and averaged 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game. He’s expected to retain his starting center spot this season.