Pelicans convert contract of Matt Ryan to standard contract

The New Orleans Pelicans yesterday converted the contract of forward Matt Ryan to a standard NBA contract. Ryan, 6-7, 215, whose two-way contract was awarded to New Orleans off waivers on October 22, 2023, has appeared in 27 games (one start) for the Pelicans this season, averaging 5.6 points and 1.5 rebounds while shooting .451 …