Willy Hernangomez agrees to one-year deal with Pelicans

Free agent center Willy Hernangomez has agreed to a one-year, minimum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, agent Guillermo Bermejo of YouFirst and Tandem Sports tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Source: Shams Charania of The Athletic

ANALYSIS: Behind Cody Zeller and Bismack Biyombo last season, Hernangomez only appeared in 31 games for the Charlotte Hornets. The Spanish big man will likely fill a backup center role for the Pelicans, who have lost both Derrick Favors and Jahlil Okafor in free agency.