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New Orleans Pelicans Guards Depth Chart: Are There Enough Minutes?

By Cody Taylor

Las Vegas, NV - JULY 5: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers is seen during the game between New York Knicks and the New Orleans Pelicans during Day 1 of the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League on July 5, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Las Vegas, NV - JULY 5: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers is seen during the game between New York Knicks and the New Orleans Pelicans during Day 1 of the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League on July 5, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Josh Hart quickly became a New Orleans Pelicans fan favorite through his social media interaction. Can he help meld the reserve units together?

The final player to address from the Anthony Davis trade haul: Josh Hart. Hart was, at times, considered a steal at 30th overall after the Utah Jazz traded his rights to the Los Angeles Lakers. While being a bench player and spot starter during his time in Los Angeles, his 3 point shooting ability will be valuable to the Pelicans as shooting has never been more imperative in today’s NBA game.

While hoping for an expanded role in his second year, it was reduced by the resigning of Kentavius Caldwell-Pope and the free-agent signing of Lance Stephenson impeded on the minutes Hart could have gotten. While not exactly getting the minutes you would want to give a young developing player, he should see a better role with the New Orleans Pelicans than he did with the Los Angeles Lakers as they go for a younger front on the team.

Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PTS
2017-18 22 LAL NBA SG 63 23 6.0 .469 3.1 .396 1.5 .702 0.7 3.5 4.2 1.3 0.7 0.3 7.9
2018-19 23 LAL NBA SG 67 22 6.9 .407 4.1 .336 1.2 .688 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.4 1.0 0.6 7.8
Career NBA 130 45 6.5 .435 3.6 .361 1.3 .695 0.6 3.3 3.9 1.3 0.9 0.4 7.9

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/13/2019.

While he won’t be the starting 2 guard with Jrue Holiday clearly cemented in that role, he will contribute with a nice career 36.1% from the 3 point line. With the New Orleans Pelicans ranking 21st in 3 point attempts and 24 in 3 point percentage in 2018-19, Hart’s sharpshooting will be a breath of fresh air.

Alvin Gentry should not be concerned about a drop off on defense. Hart’s career .9 steals will help off the bench and hopefully, his defense will continue to develop as his career grows in New Orleans.

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