New Orleans also added E.J. Liddell, but he’s out for the year after an injury in Summer League play.
Daniels is a high-upside guard who likely won’t crack the rotation in a big way this year. Nevertheless, he’s one to watch for the future.
The Pelicans lost some fringe players in free agency but no one who would really hamper the rotation.
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Check out the New Orleans Pelicans NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Willy Hernangómez | C | 6-11 | 250 | May 27, 1994 | 6 | ||
John Butler (TW) | C | 7-1 | 175 | December 4, 2002 | R | Florida State | |
Zylan Cheatham | SF | 6-5 | 220 | November 17, 1995 | 2 | San Diego State, Arizona State | |
Dereon Seabron (TW) | G | 6-7 | 180 | May 26, 2000 | R | ||
Daeqwon Plowden | G | 6-6 | 215 | August 29, 1998 | R | Bowling Green | |
John Petty Jr. | SG | 6-5 | 184 | December 2, 1998 | R | Alabama | |
Dyson Daniels | G | 6-8 | 199 | March 17, 2003 | R | ||
Jose Alvarado | PG | 6-0 | 179 | April 12, 1998 | 1 | Georgia Tech | |
Jonas Valančiūnas | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 6, 1992 | 10 | ||
Herbert Jones | SF | 6-8 | 210 | October 6, 1998 | 1 | Alabama | |
Larry Nance Jr. | PF | 6-7 | 245 | January 1, 1993 | 7 | Wyoming | |
Trey Murphy III | SF | 6-9 | 206 | June 18, 2000 | 1 | Rice University, Virginia | |
Garrett Temple | SG | 6-5 | 195 | May 8, 1986 | 12 | LSU | |
Devonte' Graham | PG | 6-1 | 195 | February 22, 1995 | 4 | Kansas | |
Naji Marshall | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 24, 1998 | 2 | Xavier | |
Brandon Ingram | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | 6 | Duke | |
Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | 6-1 | 170 | April 6, 2001 | 2 | Alabama | |
CJ McCollum | SG | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | 9 | Lehigh | |
Jaxson Hayes | C | 6-11 | 220 | May 23, 2000 | 3 | Texas | |
Zion Williamson | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | 2 | Duke |
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New Orleans is eventually going to have to make some tough calls but for now, everything is solid with this lineup. Given the hype around last year’s playoff run, there might be some outlandish thoughts on the ceiling for this team. If Williamson is able to stay healthy, the Pelicans likely expect to win a playoff series. If that is all that happens, the season will be viewed as a success. This is a tough call because Jonas Valanciunas has been a strong producer for years. However, the Pelicans like Herbert Jones a lot. McCollum, Ingram and Williamson are locked into their roles. Devonte’ Graham could come in as the point guard, but New Orleans opting to go big with Jones at the small forward spot and Valanciunas in the middle to start the year seems likely.
