Mekel was signed by the Pelicans on Friday and will be available off the bench for Saturday's game against the CLippers. Mekel will provide depth off the bench for the Pelicans as he's not expected to see significant time on the court. With this in mind, it might be wise to pass over Mekel unless injuries become a problem in New Orleans.

Mekel's deal with the Pacers may be in jeopardy due to issues obtaining a visa, ESPN's Marc Stein reports. Mekel was expected to sign with the Pacers in advance of this weekend's slate of games, but procedural issues may delay his arrival to Boston until Friday. He was originally expected to sign on Thursday, the day that Indiana's waiver from the league to sign a 16th player is set to expire. Due to this new development, the Pacers may be forced to turn to another option to help bolster their backcourt in the absence of George Hill (knee), Rodney Stuckey (foot) and C.J. Watson (foot). However, it's worth noting that Candace Buckner of the Indianapolis Star still expects the deal to go down.

Mekel is expected to sign with the Pacers, ESPN reports. Mekel's imminent signing comes in wake of varying injuries to Rodney Stuckey (foot), George Hill (knee), and C.J. Watson (foot) leaving the Pacers' backcourt quite thin. Released by the Mavericks last week, Mekel may be fast-tracked to play meaningful minutes early in his tenure with the Pacers.

Mekel scored a team-high 19 points Saturday in a preseason loss to the Pacers. He added nine assists and two rebounds. Mekel is reportedly on the market and this performance could enhance his trade value. However Dallas may be inclined to keep the second-year point guard with Raymond Felton expected to miss time with a high ankle sprain.

Mekel scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting Tuesday in a loss to the Rockets. He added two rebounds in 12 minutes of action. Mekel remains the fourth point guard on the Dallas depth chart behind veterans Jameer Nelson, Devin Harris, and Raymond Felton.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said that second-year PG Gal Mekel is one of the Mavs' "best defenders at either of the two guard spots." Mekel played in 31 games as a rookie before a torn right meniscus ended his season, and he shot only 34.9 percent from the field, but solid defense and steady improvement offensively seem to have impressed his coach. "I like where he's at right now," Carlisle said. "With his improvements and the solid aspects of his game, I like the way he's playing." Mekel will have another chance to impress the Mavs during Summer League in July.

Mavericks PG Gal Mekel (knee surgery) will play for Dallas at the Las Vegas summer league in July. Mekel made one five-minute appearance for the Mavs after having knee surgery in January. Even his stint in the D-League was interrupted by the injury, and his knee was drained again in late March, but he should be 100 percent recovered in time for summer league.

Mavericks rookie Gal Mekel had his surgically-repaired knee drained and will not return for at least 10 days. Mekel was recently called up from the D-League but he still has swelling and soreness in his knee. With veterans Vince Carter and Devin Harris playing well off the bench, and guys like Wayne Ellington and Shane Larkin also available, it would be surprising to see Mekel in the rotation again this season.

Gal Mekel has been recalled for Friday's game against the Nuggets. His playing time probably won't be there while Devin Harris has stepped up as the sixth man. Mekel can be ignored in all fantasy formats.

Gal Mekel (knee surgery) saw his first game action since his knee surgery Wednesday night. MThe Mavericks want to see how Mekel holds up in game action with the Legends, so he successfully crossed his first hurdle Wednesday night. The rookie recorded seven points and seven assists with the Texas Legends of the D-League Wednesday night and will stay with the team for at least one more game before the Mavericks decide on next steps. With Monta Ellis, Jose Calderon, and Devin Harris healthy, Mekel won't provide much fantasy value until the 2014-15 season.