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New Orleans Pelicans: E’Twaun Moore has a lot to lose at NBA Disney

E’Twaun Moore, Guard

E’Twaun “Uncle E” Moore was supposed to be one of the Pelicans’ rocks off the bench, a guy who would come in and consistently knock down long-range shots, play tough defense and provide veteran leadership.

Things haven’t exactly gone to plan.

Moore’s numbers are down across the board, with his scoring average dropping from 11.9 to 8.6 per game. Most importantly, Moore’s 3-point percentage has dipped to 37.5, which isn’t bad overall, but is significantly worse than last season, when he shot 43.2 percent.

Moore’s minutes dropped to 18.8 per game from 27.6 last season when he was a vital part of the bench.

One number that keeps going up is Moore’s age. He is currently 31-years-old and looking to get one more big contract before he retires.

That contract may very well depend on how Moore plays in Orlando. If he averages more than 20 mins a game off the bench, can hit consistently from long-range and helps the New Orleans Pelicans make the playoffs, then the Pels might bring him back, albeit on a much smaller deal.

If Moore plays well and shows he can still hit the three at a high rate, he’ll undoubtedly draw interest from a few other teams, which should get him that payday, as every team is looking to add to their 3-point shooting.

Either way, Moore is unlikely to make $8.66 million a year ever again, but if he plays poorly, he may be out of the league.

Uncle E needs to hit those three’s and play solid defense or he may emerge from Orlando without a job.