Pelicans waive John Petty Jr.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived guard John Petty Jr. Petty Jr., 6-5, 184, most recently played four seasons at Alabama in which he averaged 11.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 131 games (105 starts), finishing his career with a school-record 311 made three-pointers. Petty Jr. is coming …