AN NBA star has woken up unemployed after having his contract waived — and fans are demanding for him to be brought back.

Veteran NBA player 37-year-old Garrett Temple was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

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The New Orleans Pelicans announced that the team waived Garrett Temple (pictured) on WednesdayCredit: Getty

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Temple was set to make $5.4million for the 2023 season if he remained on the roster on July 7Credit: Getty
New Orleans waived the shooting guard as part of a cost-cutting measure.

Temple was set to make $5.4million for the 2023 season if he remained on the roster on July 7.

The Pelicans are just $1million over the luxury tax threshold after the move.

The 37-year-old Temple had played for New Orleans for the last two seasons, playing in a total of 84 games.

And Pelicans fans are begging for the Baton Rouge native to return to the team.

One said: “Any chance they re-signing him on a minimum deal? I thought GT was well-liked in the locker room.”

A second wrote: “Noo uncle!”

And a third added: “Bring him back Pels!”

Temple has played for 11 NBA organizations in his 13-year career.

Last season, he averaged 2.0 points in 6.5 minutes per game over 25 games during his second year with the Pelicans.

As for the Pelicans, they are coming off a 2022 season that saw them post a 42-40 record.

They didn’t make the playoffs after losing their first play-in tournament game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Pelicans finished as the No. 9 seed in the 2022-23 season after having a 42-40 recordCredit: Getty