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Pelicans waive rookie Dereon Seabron from two-way contract

Seabron averaged 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 44 games with the Birmingham Squadron in the G League.

New Orleans Pelicans two-way rookie Dereon Seabron was waived by the team after spending much of the season in the G League with the Birmingham Squadron.

Seabron, who went undrafted last year out of NC State, averaged 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists on 49.6% shooting from the field in 44 games with the Squadron. He produced 18 20-point games, including three 30-point efforts, on the season.

The 22-year-old recorded four double-doubles and had one triple-double on March 22 with 21 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. He was the only player in the G League this season to record at least 20 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a game.

Seabron spent the majority of the season in a developmental role, logging only five appearances with the Pelicans. He had a productive season in the G League and will head into the summer as a free agent after his release from New Orleans.

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Pelicans’ Dereon Seabron puts up fourth 20-point game in G League

Seabron produced his fourth 20-point game of the season on assignment in the G League with the Birmingham Squadron.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Dereon Seabron on Thursday produced his fourth 20-point game of the season on assignment in the NBA G League with the Birmingham Squadron.

Seabron recorded a team-high 21 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in the 103-85 win over the Austin Spurs. He finished by shooting 9-of-16 from the field in nearly 37 minutes of work as the Squadron (1-4) picked up their first win of the season.

It was his first double-double of the season.

He flashed his lightning-quick speed throughout the contest, which helped him get into the paint. He had a number of strong finishes at the rim to draw contact and get to the free-throw line. Seabron also found great success crashing the glass en route to his season-high 12 rebounds.

With the performance, Seabron is now averaging 21 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals in five games on 50.6% shooting from the field. He ranks 27th in the G League among all players in scoring and 30th in assists per game.

He has logged only three minutes in two appearances with the Pelicans. He will likely spend the majority of the season in a developmental role with the Squadron on his two-way contract but has had a great start to the year in the early going.

Birmingham returns to action on Friday versus the Texas Legends.

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Pelicans sign former N.C. State guard Dereon Seabron to two-way contract

Former N.C. State guard Dereon Seabron on Friday signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans.

Former N.C. State guard Dereon Seabron on Friday signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the 2022-23 season, the team announced.

Seabron was named the Most Improved Player in the ACC last season after averaging 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals. He led the Wolfpack in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals, becoming one of four Division I players to lead his team in all four categories.

The 22-year-old went undrafted in June and played with the Pelicans in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in five games. He capped his run with his best game: 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists on July 17.

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Seabron will split his time between New Orleans and the Birmingham Squadron in the NBA G League. He is eligible to spend no more than 50 games in the NBA and will earn a flat salary equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.

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NC State sophomore Dereon Seabron earns invite to NBA draft combine

Seabron was named the Most Improved Player in the ACC after averaging 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals.

N.C. State Wolfpack sophomore Dereon Seabron has earned an invitation to compete in the NBA draft combine this year from Chicago, Illinois.

The news was first reported by Jon Chepkevich of RookieScale.com.

Seabron was named the Most Improved Player in the ACC after averaging 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 32 games. He led the Wolfpack in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals, becoming one of four Division I players to lead his team in all four categories.

He was also named to the All-ACC second team.

The combine will run May 16-22 and feature executives and scouts from all 30 teams. Teams each year submit a list of the players they would like to see invited, typically those with the highest odds of getting drafted.

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Seabron declared for the draft on April 2 but left open the option to return to school. He is projected by some to be a second-round pick and will now have the opportunity to meet with teams and gain feedback to make a decision for next season prior to the June 1 deadline.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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NC State sophomore Dereon Seabron to test NBA pre-draft process

Seabron was named the Most Improved Player in the ACC after averaging 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals.

N.C. State Wolfpack sophomore Dereon Seabron announced that he will declare for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his remaining collegiate eligibility.

Seabron was named the Most Improved Player in the ACC after averaging 17.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 32 games. He led the Wolfpack in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals, becoming one of four Division I players to lead his team in all four categories.

He was also named to the All-ACC second team.

The 6-foot-7 guard will now test the pre-draft process and gain feedback from NBA teams before making a decision on his future. He is projected by some to be a second-round pick and could elect to play one more season in college to improve his draft stock.

Seabron will have the opportunity to participate in private workouts with teams over the next two months. He could also be invited to take part in the draft combine or NBA G League Elite Camp in May from Chicago, Illinois.

The early-entry withdrawal deadline for underclassmen is June 1.

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Aggregate NBA mock draft 4.0: Duke’s AJ Griffin is soaring back into the top tier

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

The best prospects in the world are all competing for the top spot in the 2022 NBA draft and it is hard to sort how everyone is stacking up.

In order to help us get a better sense of where all of the projected top prospects in the class stand as of right now, we compiled mock drafts from Draft Express (ESPN), Aran Smith (NBADraft.net), Sam Vecenie (The Athletic), Jonathan Wasserman (Bleacher Report), Chad Ford (NBA Big Board), Krysten Peek (Yahoo), Matt Babcock (Basketball News) as well as USA TODAY Sports Media Group’s For The Win.

Please note that these rankings reflect the composite score in order to get a feel for consensus, not our own opinion. Predictions for a first overall pick earned a player 58 points while the second overall pick earned 57 points, the third overall earned 56 points, and so on.

AJ Griffin (Duke), Alondes Williams (Wake Forrest), Iverson Molinar (Mississippi State), Orlando Robinson (Fresno State), Walker Kessler (Fresno State), Justin Lewis (Marquette), Christian Braun (Kansas), and Tari Eason (LSU) have improved their draft stock the most since our most recent update last month.\

The most notable prospects who made their debut on our rankings were Shaedon Sharpe (Kentucky), David Roddy (Colorado State), and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas).

Meanwhile, the top prospects who were not included in any of these recent mock drafts are Daimion Collins (Kentucky), Alex Fudge (LSU), Justin Moore (Villanova), Darius Days (LSU), Jared Rhoden (Seton Hall), Tre Mitchell (Texas), Dawson Garcia (North Carolina), and more.

Otherwise, you can learn the latest updates on every single prospect who has been included in recent mock drafts by scrolling below.

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report