The beautiful story continues for Jose “GTA” Alvarado ! Undrafted in 2021 upon leaving Georgia Tech, the Puerto Rican international leader was able to seize his chance by landing a “two-way contract” with the Pelicans then making his place thanks to his characteristic style, working like a leech on his direct adversaries.
Becoming a master in the art of stealing balls, again with a unique way of doing things, he gradually proved himself indispensable in the New Orleans rotation.
Under contract for two years at $1.5 and $1.8 million per season, he was retained by the Pelicans via a $1.9 million option. And The Athletic revealed that Jose Alvarado finally reached an agreement with the “front office” to extend for two seasons, until 2025/26, to the tune of $9 million. Or 4.3 million in 2025/26 and 4.7 million in 2026/27. A “player option” was also granted to it for the final year, which will allow it to test the market in 2026.
New Orleans thus ensures a valuable rotation on the backcourt and a player capable of taking on defensive missions against the best backcourts in the league. Without forgetting that he is one of the public's favorites…
| Jose Alvarado | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 54 | 15 | 44.6 | 29.1 | 67.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.1 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 61 | 22 | 41.1 | 33.6 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 9.0 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 56 | 18 | 41.2 | 37.7 | 67.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.1 |
| Total | 171 | 19 | 42.0 | 34.2 | 73.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 7.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
