After the departure of Robin Lopez to the Portland Trail Blazers, via trade, the Pelicans make up for the loss by signing another big man to help defend.

Wednesday, the New Orleans Pelicans signed Center Greg Stiemsma to replace Center Robin Lopez in a three team trade that sent Lopez to Portland.

Stiemsma, who spent last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves,

has averaged 3.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in about 15 minutes per game during his first two seasons in the NBA.

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