New Orleans Pelicans: Grades for lackluster win over the Pistons

Pelicans vs. Pistons: Grades for the shooting guards

Eric Bledsoe has been relatively quiet of late and has even been included in some recent trade discussion.

He turned up his defense in the second half, grabbing a couple of steals of his own, but missed the only 3-point attempt he had for the game.

Bledsoe really hasn’t been good or bad for the Pelicans, he’s usually just there, which was the case again last night vs. Detroit.

Josh Hart’s up and down season continues, as one night he looks like a guy who should definitely be part of the Pels’ future plans and other nights he can’t buy a shot.

Hart simply must shoot more consistently because the Pels desperately need his scoring off the bench.

He did lead the bench with 11 points but it took him ten shots to get them and he only hit one of his four 3-point attempts.

Hart had just two rebounds and didn’t seem to have the same energy he had against the Boston Celtics.

J.J. Redick had four assists in his 15 minutes but also added two turnovers and was part of the New Orleans Pelicans’ pathetic team defense once again.

Redick isn’t really helping the Pels at the moment, as he still hasn’t really gotten it going from 3-point range and doesn’t offer much else.

He is probably the most likely Pelican to be traded at the deadline.