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Getting to know New Orleans Pelicans’ Langston Galloway

By Preston Ellis

Feb 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; New York Knicks guard Langston Galloway (2) against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Knicks defeated the Timberwolves 103-95. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The New Orleans Pelicans signed combo guard Langston Galloway to a two year, ten million dollar deal this month.  Let’s take a dive into six things you may not know about one of the newest Pelicans.

On July 6th, the New Orleans Pelicans added yet another versatile swingman to the rotation, grabbing sharp-shooter and defender Langston Galloway.

Oddly enough, Galloway never should have been a Pelican at all.

The New York Knicks had tendered Galloway his $2.7 million dollar qualifying offer, effectively making him a free agent. But after the signings and trades of Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee, Lance Thomas and Brandon Jennings, the Knicks revoked their offer, freeing up Galloway to pursue unrestricted free agency.

Once the Pelicans began courting Galloway, the Knicks sought to recoup their versatile project. Armed with his early bird rights, they sought to match the Pelicans’ offer. It ended up being too late.

Galloway opted for a two year, ten million dollar contract with his home town squad, much to the delight of his family.

Speaking of which..

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