New Orleans Pelicans player was paid $1.9 million by the Houston Rockets this season

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is in his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The former Villanova star averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range in 39 regular-season games.

During the offseason, Robinson-Earl was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets (who later renounced him).

Since he still had money left on his contract, the Rockets paid him $1.9 million this season (h/t Spotrac And Sam Yip from HoopsHype).

Robinson-Earl was originally the 32nd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and played three seasons in the big leagues (two for Oklahoma City and one for New Orleans).

His career averages are 5.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 43.3% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range in 131 regular season games.

The Pelicans are the eighth seed in the Western Conference and have a record of 49-33.

They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first play-in tournament, but beat the Sacramento Kings in the second.

Currently, the Pelicans are down 2-0 in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder after losing both games on the road.

The third game of the series will take place Saturday afternoon in New Orleans.

Robinson-Earl played in one playoff game.

He had two points, a rebound and an assist while shooting half from the field in five minutes of play.

At home, the Pelicans are 22-20 in 42 games in New Orleans.