Vitals
- Position: Forward · Height: 6-10 · Weight: 220 · Wingspan: 6'11.25"
- Draft: 2025, Round 1, Pick 23 by the New Orleans Pelicans
- Experience: 1 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team options for 2027 and 2028, then restricted free agency in 2029.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | ATL | 44 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 53.8 | 38.7 | 55.2 |
| 2026-27 | ATL | 2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 46 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 53.6 | 39.2 | 52.8 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | GEORGIA | 33 | 15.4 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 54.3 | 29.2 | 74.8 |
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Role
Newell is a second-year rotation big with real bounce and touch. He played limited minutes as a rookie but showed the athleticism that made him a first-round pick. Atlanta is developing him as the long-term frontcourt partner for its core.
How he got here
Atlanta acquired Newell's draft rights from New Orleans on June 25, 2025 and signed him on July 3, 2025.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.