The Pelicans are declining Brandon Boston Jr.‘s team option, reports Keith Smith for Spotrac (via Twitter). The 23-year-old wing will become an unrestricted free agent.
Boston, who spent three years with the Clippers before playing last season in New Orleans, averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals for the Pelicans in 23.6 minutes a night, while also shooting 35% from three. He started 10 games for the injury-riddled Pelicans, in which time he averaged 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists.
The 6’7″ shooting guard/small forward was a highly-touted high school prospect, but struggled in his lone year at Kentucky and has since been unable to carve out a consistent role in the league. Ironing out some consistency in the three-point shooting will be key for Boston as he looks for a new home in unrestricted free agency.