The New Orleans Pelicans signed E.J. Liddell to a Two-Way contract. Liddell was drafted out of Ohio State by the Pelicans with the 11th pick of the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft.

While playing for New Orleans at Las Vegas Summer League, Liddell tore his ACL. The injured occurred in Liddell's second game of Summer League.

Liddell has already had surgery and has begun rehab. He's expected to miss the entire 2022-23 NBA season, but will continue to rehab and be around the Pelicans now that he's on a Two-Way deal.