Vice President of Octagon Basketball Ron Shade tells Shams Charania of The Athletic that the Pelicans are signing Shade's client, defense-first point guard Jose Alvarado, to a two-season, $9 million contract extension. He'll have a player option for the second year of the deal in 2026-27.

New Orleans point guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year, $9 million extension, his agent told The Athletic's Shams Charania. The extension includes

Defensive specialist Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to The Athletic. The deal comes with a player o