The New Orleans Pelicans have signed forward Wenyen Gabriel to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception. New Orleans is currently without several players due to injuries, as well as the health and safety protocols. Gabriel is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics.

The Pelicans will be Gabriel's third team this season. He's also played for the Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers on hardship deals this season.

This is Gabriel's second go-around in New Orleans. He was previously with the Pelicans for the 2020-21 season.

The Detroit Pistons have signed guard Cassius Stanley to a third 10-day contract via the hardship exception. Detroit continues to have several players out due to the health and safety protocols and injuries.

Stanley has appeared in seven games this season with the Pistons. The second-year guard has averaged 6.9 points per game for Detroit.

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Gary Clark to a Two-Way contract. Clark was recently waived by the Pelicans, after they had to get back into roster compliance. Clark was signed as a replacement while Didi Louzada was on the Suspended List.

Clark has appeared in eight contests for the Pelicans this season. He's averaged 3.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

To make room for Clark on a Two-Way deal, New Orleans waived Jared Harper. Harper played just 10.5 minutes over two games for the Pelicans.

The Denver Nuggets will sign wing Davon Reed to a Two-Way contract. Reed has impressed Denver while on three successive 10-Day hardship contracts.

The Nuggets were facing potentially losing Reed after his most recent 10-Day deal expired. With players returning from the health and safety protocols, and a handful of hopeful injury returns, Denver would eventually be unable to keep Reed long-term without a standard or Two-Way deal.

In 12 games with the Nuggets, Reed has averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per contest. Denver head coach Michael Malone has praised Reed's confidence and preparedness during his time with the team.

Petr Cornelie will be waived from his Two-Way deal to open the spot for Reed. Cornelie played 38 minutes over 13 games while with the Nuggets this season.

The Detroit Pistons have signed wing Cassius Stanley to a second 10-day hardship contract. Stanton completed his first 10-day with Detroit earlier in the week.

The Pistons continue to have several players out due to injuries and the NBA's health and safety protocols.

In his first run with the Pistons, Stanley appeared in three games, with one start. He averaged 10.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Braxton Key to a 10-day hardship contract. The Sixers have a couple of players in the health and safety protocols, in addition to others out with injuries and for personal reasons.

Key has appeared in 15 games (eight starts) for the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League this season. The forward has averaged 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game for the 76ers affiliate.

Killian Tillie's solid play while the Memphis Grizzlies have navigated injuries and health and safety protocol absences has paid off. Memphis signed Tillie to a two-year, $4 million contract.

While on his second Two-Way contract with the Grizzlies, Tillie has averaged 3.4 points per game.

In order to open the roster spot for Tillie, Memphis waived guard Sam Merrill. The Grizzlies took a $1.5 million cap hit in dead money by waiving Merrill off his fully guaranteed contract. Merrill is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after ankle surgery.

To fill their open Two-Way spot, Memphis signed guard Tyrell Terry. Terry had been with the Grizzlies on a 10-day hardship contract.

The Memphis Grizzlies signed veteran wing DaQuan Jeffries to a 10-Day Hardship Contract. Memphis currently has several players out due to injuries and the health and safety protocols.

Jeffries has played for the College Park Skyhawks after being waived at the end of the preseason by the Atlanta Hawks. In eight G League games, Jeffries averaged 15.4 points and 1.3 steals per game.

Jeffries has also played for the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets during his NBA career.

The Orlando Magic have inked Tim Frazier and Freddie Gillespie to second 10-Day contracts via the hardship exception. Both Frazier and Gillespie saw action in five games on their first 10-Day deal.

Frazier played 20 minutes per game for Orlando, including one start. He averaged 4.6 points and 3.4 assists per game.

Gillespie also started one game for the Magic. He averaged 3.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and a block over 12.8 points per game.

Orlando is still down 11 players due to injuries and the health and safety protocols. The Magic also have other players that are playing through injuries while the team is shorthanded.