Kiwi Steven Adams has taken to the court for the first time with his new team, the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday (NZ time)
Adams shrugged off a sore left hamstring to take his place in the starting line-up against this year's beaten NBA finalists, the Miami Heat, helping his side to a 114-92 win in the pre-season warm-up.
The 27-year-old contributed 7 points, 8 rebounds, and one steal in just under 20 minutes of action, anchoring the low-post defence and combining effectively with sophomore star Zion Williamson.
Last month, Oklahoma City Thunder - where he was drafted in 2013 - moved Adams to the Pelicans as part of a multi-team trade.
The Pelicans have one pre-season game remaining against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, before their 2020/21 campaign begins against the Toronto Raptors on December 24.
