Willy Hernangomez to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans / News - Basketnews.com

According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Spanish big man Willy Hernangomez is expected to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans and sign a new three-year extension.

Guillermo Hernangomez

Position:C, PFAge:27Height:209 cmWeight:113 kgBirth place:SpainProfileNewsStatistics

Hernangomez (27, 2.09) signed a one-year deal with New Orleans last summer and averaged 7.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game this past season.

Hernangomez was part of the Spanish NT at the Olympic Games in Tokyo that was eliminated at the quarter-finals by the USA. The former Real Madrid product has been in the NBA since 2016-2017 with the New York Knicks, where he spent his first two seasons.

Willy supported his brother Juancho when he was announced that he couldn't play at the Olympic Games due to a shoulder injury.

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