New Orleans Pelicans: First Term Report Cards

November 22, 2015: New Orleans Pelicans logo during the game between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. New Orleans Pelicans defeat Phoenix Suns 122-116. (Photograph by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
November 22, 2015: New Orleans Pelicans logo during the game between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. New Orleans Pelicans defeat Phoenix Suns 122-116. (Photograph by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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5. Jameer Nelson: B-

OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Jameer Nelson
OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 25: Jameer Nelson /

At this point in his career, we know who Jameer Nelson is. He is a good three-point shooting point guard with stable playmaking abilities and a nose for thriving in the pick-and-roll game.

Can he still succeed as a lineup’s sole playmaker? No, but he can still provide teams with over 20 minutes per game of quality play.