(FILES) France's Theo Maledon on his way to score a point during an All Star Game basketball match of the French Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) between a selection of the best international players from the Pro A league against a selection of the best French players, at the AccorHotels Arena, in Paris on December 29, 2018. The French point guard, whose spectacular rebounding with ASVEL last season opened the doors to Real Madrid, the EuroLeague giant, told AFP that he has "rediscovered the joy of playing" after a difficult NBA experience with Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Phoenix. (Photo by Lucas BARIOULET / AFP) (Photo by LUCAS BARIOULET/AFP via Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Hunter Dickinson #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Interim head coach James Borrego of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the first quarter of the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots over Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the third quarter of the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - NOVEMBER 17: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)