在一个相当动荡的赛季中，未经选秀的后卫何塞·阿尔瓦拉多是新奥尔良鹈鹕队最大的亮点之一。这位后卫似乎不知从哪里冒出来，立刻成了球迷们的最爱。他顽强的双向进攻和扎实的投篮帮助鹈鹕队从一个艰难的开局中恢复过来。
结果，新奥尔良鹈鹕队给了何塞·阿尔瓦拉多一份新的长期合同：四年650万美元。这是阿尔瓦拉多为陷入这种情况付出的所有努力后应得的回报。
-夏姆斯·查拉尼亚2022年3月28日
几个月前，阿尔瓦拉多与D'Angelo Russell的搞笑互动走红。然而，鹈鹕的粉丝们知道他不仅仅是一个迷因球员。阿尔瓦拉多一直是阵容中最吝啬的球员之一，帮助球队增加了后场严重缺乏的防守。结果，他得到了这份不错的合同。
鹈鹕队正在为下赛季的比赛做准备。由于锡安·威廉姆森今年几乎被排除在外，他们有理由展望2022-23赛季。他们用阿尔瓦拉多、布兰登·英格拉姆和小拉里·南斯等关键作品围绕威廉姆森做得很好。
然而，他们迄今为止最大的一笔收购是CJ McCollum。麦科勒姆在交易截止日期前从开拓者获得，他在鹈鹕球衣的头几场比赛中表现出色。有了阿尔瓦拉多，他就可以补充自己的防守能力，新奥尔良在未来几年可能会看起来很可怕。
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Fan favorite Jose Alvarado inks long-term deal with Pelicans
原文：
Amidst a rather turbulent season, undrafted guard Jose Alvarado was one of the biggest bright spots on the New Orleans Pelicans. The guard seemingly came out of nowhere and instantly became a fan favorite for the fans. His tough two-way play and solid shooting has helped the Pelicans recover from a rough start.
As a result, the New Orleans Pelicans rewarded Jose Alvarado with a new long-term contract: four years, $6.5 million. It’s a reward that Alvarado deserves after all the work he’s put in to get into this situation.
— Shams Charania March 28, 2022
Alvarado went viral a few months ago with his hilarious interaction with D’Angelo Russell. However, Pelicans fans know that he is more than just a meme player. Alvarado has been one of the stingiest players on the roster, helping add a layer of defense the team has sorely lacked from their backcourt. As a result, he was handed this nice contract.
The Pelicans are looking to build towards competing next season. With Zion Williamson all but ruled out for this year, it makes sense for them to look towards the 2022 – 23 season. They’ve done well to surround Williamson with key pieces, such as Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, and Larry Nance Jr.
However, their biggest acquisition thus far has been CJ McCollum. Acquired from the Blazers during the trade deadline, McCollum has looked excellent in his first few games in a Pelicans jersey. With Alvarado there to complement his… sub-par defensive skills, New Orleans might be looking scary in the next few years.
