SQUADRON ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO MARKQUIS NOWELL IN FOUR-TEAM TRADE

KENNER, La. – The Laketown Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, today announced that the team has acquired the returning player rights to Markquis Nowell from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in a four-team deal.

Nowell, a 5-7 guard, appeared in 49 games for Rio Grande Valley during the 2024-25 season, his second in the NBA G League. The Harlem, N.Y., native averaged 16.1 points, 8.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game while recording 16 double-doubles. He began his professional career in the 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors organization, averaging 14.4 points, 8.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in 22 games for Raptors 905. The Kansas State alum also made one NBA appearance for the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 15 against the Milwaukee Bucks.

As part of the trade, Laketown sends its first-round pick in the 2027 NBA G League Player Draft to the Rip City Remix and its second-round pick in the 2027 NBA G League Player Draft to the Iowa Wolves. 

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