Former Boston Celtics guard Jaden Springer has officially made the New Orleans Pelicans’ roster for the upcoming season, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jaden Springer has made the team, league sources told @hoopshype. Springer has played four NBA seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and Utah Jazz. pic.twitter.com/ZQSKOr6lpe
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 18, 2025
Springer initially joined the Pelicans back on July 31, but his deal was non-guaranteed at the time. Apparently, New Orleans liked what they saw from the 23-year-old through training camp and the preseason.
The sample size was small, though. Springer made just two preseason appearances for the Pels after spraining his ankle early in their exhibition slate.
This will mark Springer’s fifth NBA season, with previous stints in Philadelphia, Boston, and Utah.
Jaden Springer will hope to stick in New Orleans
The former Tennessee standout had a short Celtics tenure, but managed to earn himself a ring while he was in town. Springer suited up in 43 total games for the Cs across two (half) seasons, averaging 1.9 points per game while shooting 39.1% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc.
Offense, clearly is not his game, which is pretty unfortunate considering how promising Springer is as a defender. There really aren’t stats that’ll do his on-ball pressure justice, but when he was in green, it was a joy to watch him give ballhandlers a hard time.
His lack of a three-point shot seriously limited his playing time in Boston before he was ultimately traded to the Jazz at February’s trade deadline in a cost-cutting move. The Cs saved a significant sum in luxury tax dollars and Utah got to take a swing at the young guard.
Unfortunately for Springer, he never quite stuck with the Jazz, either. He only made 17 appearances while he was with them, playing about 13.2 minutes per outing.
It’s tough to tell whether or not his fate will be different in New Orleans. If the preseason means anything, then he may be due for more of the same. Springer played an averaged of just six minutes across his two games with the Pels.
Plus, New Orleans has a somewhat deep guard rotation with Jordan Poole, Jose Alverado, rookie guard Jeremiah Fears, and eventually Dejounte Murray when he’s recovered from his torn Achilles tendon.
The solution remains the same for Springer. He’s got to improve as a shooter. His career 23.8% rate from long range just isn’t good enough to cut it in today’s NBA. There are so many talented guards out there waiting to take a roster spot, that Springer can’t afford to have such a glaring weakness in his game.