But Aminu had a change of plans shortly after the free agency began at 11 : 01 central time on Tuesday night .
Aminu played three seasons with the Pelicans before signing a free - agent deal with Dallas last season .
But Aminu , who played three seasons with the Pelicans before signing a free - agent deal with Dallas last season , had a change of plans shortly after the free agency began at 11 : 01 central time on Tuesday night .