New orleans pelicans roster 2017
Here is the New Orleans Pelicans' roster for the 2016-2017 NBA season:
Guards
- Jrue Holiday (PG)
- Rajon Rondo (PG)
- E'Twaun Moore (SG)
- Buddy Hield (SG)
- Dante Cunningham (SG)
- Tim Frazier (PG)
Forwards
- Anthony Davis (PF)
- Ryan Anderson (PF)
- Terrence Jones (PF)
- Solomon Hill (SF)
- Alonzo Gee (SF)
Centers
- Omer Asik (C)
- Alexis Ajinça (C)
- Kendrick Perkins (C)
Coaches
- Alvin Gentry (Head Coach)
- Mike D'Antoni (Assistant Coach)
- Darren Erman (Assistant Coach)
- Terry Stotts (Assistant Coach)
- Fred Vinson (Assistant Coach)
Notable Trades and Signings
- Acquired Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, and a 2017 first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Tyreke Evans, Quincy Pondexter, and a 2017 second-round pick.
- Signed DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year contract in February 2017.
- Traded Tim Frazier to the Portland Trail Blazers in February 2017.
Injuries
- Jrue Holiday missed the first 12 games of the season due to a knee injury.
- Anthony Davis missed 6 games due to a knee injury.
- DeMarcus Cousins missed 17 games due to a knee injury.
Season Highlights
- The Pelicans finished the season with a 34-48 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
- Anthony Davis averaged 28.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game, earning his second consecutive All-NBA First Team selection.
- DeMarcus Cousins averaged 27.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, earning his first All-NBA Second Team selection.
- Buddy Hield averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, earning the NBA's Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for February 2017.