Jaden Springer was hoping to land on a roster for this upcoming season, and he’s done just that following the preseason. Springer will be with the Pelicans to start the season after signing with the team over the summer on a training camp deal.

Springer, 23, enters his fifth season in the league after he was drafted 28th overall by the 76ers in 2021. He was traded to the Celtics at the 2024 trade deadline, winning the 2024 title with the team. Springer was expected to potentially compete for a rotation spot with the C’s but couldn’t impact the roster enough.

The Celtics traded Springer to the Rockets at the 2025 trade deadline in what was effectively a salary dump. But he signed a 10-day deal with the Jazz before landing with the team for the rest of the season. Springer played in a c

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