After going undrafted this week, former Clemson guard Chase Hunter has reached an agreement to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Pelicans, he announced on his Instagram account.
Hunter had a lengthy college career with the Tigers, which spanned six years from 2019-25. He was awarded a medical redshirt after a foot injury limited him to nine appearances in his freshman year, then was granted another extra year of extra eligibility due to COVID-19.
Hunter ended up appearing in 167 games across those six years, making 123 starts. As a super-senior in 2024/25, he averaged a career-best 16.5 points per game on .470/.407/.866 shooting while also contributing 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.4 steals in 33.5 minutes per contest. The 24-year-old earned first-team All-ACC honors this year and left Clemson as the school’s third all-time leading scorer.
An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal prior to the start of the regular season. It can also put a player in line to earn a bonus worth up to $85K if he’s waived and then spends at least 60 days with his team’s G League affiliate. It remains to be seen exactly what New Orleans’ plan is for Hunter.