New Orleans Pelicans Regular Season Rosters

2021-2022 New Orleans Pelicans Regular Season Roster

Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality
6 Nickeil Alexander-Walker SG 6-5 205 2 Virginia Tech 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 17 Canada
15 Jose Alvarado G 6-0 179 0 Georgia Tech 2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States / Puerto Rico
45 Zylan Cheatham SF 6-5 220 1 Arizona State 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
12 Gary Clark SF 6-6 225 3 Cincinnati 2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
32 Wenyen Gabriel PF 6-9 205 3 Kentucky 2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted South Sudan
4 Devonte' Graham PG 6-1 195 3 Kansas 2018 Rnd 2 Pick 4 United States
2 Jared Harper PG 6-0 175 2 Auburn 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
3 Josh Hart SG 6-4 215 4 Villanova 2017 Rnd 1 Pick 30 United States
10 Jaxson Hayes PF 7-0 220 2 Texas 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 8 United States
9 Willy Hernangomez C 6-11 250 5 Cajasol Seville U18 (Spain) 2015 Rnd 2 Pick 5 Spain
34 Daulton Hommes G 6-8 215 0 Point Loma 2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
44 Feron Hunt SF 6-8 195 0 Southern Methodist 2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
14 Brandon Ingram SF 6-8 190 5 Duke 2016 Rnd 1 Pick 2 United States
21 Justin James SG 6-7 190 2 Wyoming 2019 Rnd 2 Pick 10 United States
24 Alize Johnson SF 6-7 210 3 Missouri State 2018 Rnd 2 Pick 20 United States
5 Herb Jones SF 6-7 206 0 Alabama 2021 Rnd 2 Pick 5 United States
13 Kira Lewis, Jr. PG 6-1 170 1 Alabama 2020 Rnd 1 Pick 13 United States
0 Didi Louzada SF 6-5 215 1 Franca (Brazil) 2019 Rnd 2 Pick 5 Brazil
8 Naji Marshall SF 6-6 220 1 Xavier 2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
3 C.J. McCollum G 6-3 190 8 Lehigh 2013 Rnd 1 Pick 10 United States
25 Trey Murphy III G 6-8 206 0 Virginia 2021 Rnd 1 Pick 17 United States
22 Larry Nance, Jr. SF 6-8 245 6 Wyoming 2015 Rnd 1 Pick 27 United States
18 Miye Oni SF 6-5 206 2 Yale 2019 Rnd 2 Pick 28 United States / Nigeria
31 Tomas Satoransky PG 6-7 210 5 Coosur Real Betis (Spain) 2012 Rnd 2 Pick 2 Czech Republic
21 Tony Snell G 6-6 213 8 New Mexico 2013 Rnd 1 Pick 20 United States
41 Garrett Temple G 6-5 195 11 LSU 2009 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States
17 Jonas Valanciunas C 6-11 265 9 Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania) 2011 Rnd 1 Pick 5 Lithuania
8 Tyrone Wallace G 6-5 198 3 California 2016 Rnd 2 Pick 30 United States
1 Zion Williamson PF 6-6 284 2 Duke 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 1 United States
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2021-2022 New Orleans Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters C. McCollum H. Jones B. Ingram J. Hayes J. Valanciunas
Rotation J. Alvarado     T. Murphy III L. Nance, Jr.
Lim PT J. Harper D. Graham N. Marshall G. Clark W. Hernangomez
Lim PT K. Lewis, Jr. G. Temple   Z. Williamson  
Lim PT   T. Snell      

2021-2022 Southwest Division Standings

RankTeamRecordGB
1Memphis Grizzlies56-26-
2Dallas Mavericks52-304
3New Orleans Pelicans36-4620
4San Antonio Spurs34-4822
5Houston Rockets20-6236

2021-2022 New Orleans Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Brandon Ingram Player Of The Week (02/07/22)
Herb Jones All-Rookie Second Team (2022)
Herb Jones Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2022)
C.J. McCollum Three Point Shootout Participant (2022)

2021-2022 New Orleans Season Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jonas Valanciunas 74 30.3 17.8 11.4 2.6 0.6 0.8 2.4
Brandon Ingram 55 34.0 22.7 5.8 5.6 0.6 0.5 2.7
Devonte' Graham 76 28.4 11.9 2.3 4.2 0.9 0.2 1.4
Herb Jones 78 29.9 9.5 3.8 2.1 1.7 0.8 1.3
Jaxson Hayes 70 20.0 9.3 4.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.8
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 50 26.3 12.8 3.3 2.8 0.8 0.4 1.7
C.J. McCollum 26 33.8 24.3 4.5 5.8 1.3 0.0 2.2
Josh Hart 41 33.5 13.4 7.8 4.1 1.1 0.3 2.0
Willy Hernangomez 50 16.8 9.1 6.8 1.3 0.4 0.4 1.0
Trey Murphy III 62 13.9 5.4 2.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3
Jose Alvarado 54 15.4 6.1 1.9 2.8 1.3 0.1 0.7
Naji Marshall 55 13.4 5.7 2.6 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.8
Garrett Temple 59 18.6 5.2 2.4 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.7
Kira Lewis, Jr. 24 14.2 5.9 1.6 2.0 0.5 0.0 1.1
Gary Clark 38 9.9 2.7 2.4 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3
Tony Snell 15 18.4 5.9 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.5
Tomas Satoransky 32 15.0 2.8 2.0 2.4 0.4 0.0 0.7
Larry Nance, Jr. 9 20.2 7.3 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.8 1.1
Jared Harper 5 8.6 7.4 0.4 2.8 0.8 0.2 0.4
Tyrone Wallace 6 12.5 2.8 1.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.3
Alize Johnson 4 7.1 2.2 3.2 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.2
Didi Louzada 2 3.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

2021-2022 New Orleans Pelicans Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

Herb Jones was selected as the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Herb Jones signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on August 16, 2021.

Kira Lewis, Jr. was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Kira Lewis, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on November 30, 2020.

Zion Williamson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Zion Williamson signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on July 1, 2019.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

Draft Rights to Jaxson Hayes, the #8 pick in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Draft, were acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Atlanta Hawks on July 7, 2019. Jaxson Hayes signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on July 7, 2019.

Draft Rights to Trey Murphy III, the #17 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft, were acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Memphis Grizzlies on August 7, 2021. Trey Murphy III signed a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on August 9, 2021.

Acquired via Trade

Devonte' Graham was acquired in a sign and trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Charlotte Hornets on August 6, 2021.

Brandon Ingram was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2019. Brandon Ingram re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans on November 28, 2020.

C.J. McCollum was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 8, 2022.

Larry Nance, Jr. was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 8, 2022.

Tony Snell was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 8, 2022.

Garrett Temple was acquired in a sign and trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Chicago Bulls on August 8, 2021.

Jonas Valanciunas was acquired in a trade by the New Orleans Pelicans from the Memphis Grizzlies on August 7, 2021. Jonas Valanciunas signed a multi-year extension with the New Orleans Pelicans on October 20, 2021.

Acquired via Free Agency

Jose Alvarado signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans on March 28, 2022.

Willy Hernangomez signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on November 24, 2020. Willy Hernangomez re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans on August 16, 2021.

Naji Marshall signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Orleans Pelicans on May 7, 2021.

2021-2022 New Orleans Pelicans Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Gayle Benson Owner 2017-2018 N/A
Dennis Lauscha President 2012-2013 N/A
Ben Hales Chief Operating Officer, Senior VP 2018-2019 Senior Vice President of Marketing (New Orleans Pelicans, 2012 to 2019)
Vicky Neumeyer General Counsel, Senior VP 2012-2013 N/A
Ed Lang Chief Financial Officer, Senior VP 2011-2012 N/A
Randy Greenup Director of Team Security 2009-2010 N/A
Willie Green Head Coach 2021-2022 Head Coach (2019 to 2020)
Fred Vinson Assistant Coach 2010-2011 Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 2007 to 2010)
Casey Hill Assistant Coach 2020-2021 Head Coach (2018 to 2019)
Teresa Weatherspoon Assistant Coach 2020-2021 Player Development Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2019 to 2020)
Jarron Collins Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Head Coach (2016 to 2017)
Jon Tramer Video Coach 2020-2021 Video Intern (New Orleans Pelicans, 2019 to 2020)
David Griffin Executive VP of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 General Manager (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2013 to 2017)
Swin Cash VP of Basketball Operations/Team Development 2019-2020 N/A
Trajan Langdon General Manager 2018-2019 Assistant Coach (2015 to 2016)
Bryson Graham Assistant General Manager 2019-2020 Director of College Scouting (New Orleans Pelicans, 2018 to 2019)
Michael Blackstone VP of Basketball Administration 2020-2021 Assistant General Manager (Atlanta Hawks, 2015 to 2017)
Marc Chasanoff Senior Director of Basketball Operations 2019-2020 Coordinator of Pro Player Personnel (New Orleans Pelicans, 2013 to 2019)
Brian Ormandy Video Coordinator 2017-2018 Assistant Video Coordinator (New Orleans Pelicans, 2015 to 2017)
Dan Purcell Basketball Operations Manager 2017-2018 Basketball Operations Assistant (New Orleans Pelicans, 2013 to 2017)
Patrick Spurgin Pro Scout 2020-2021 Player Development (Brooklyn Nets, 2012 to 2013)
Chico Averbuck College Scout 2020-2021 Director of International Scouting (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2001 to 2019)
Ron Meikle College Scout 2020-2021 Scout (Atlanta Hawks, 2005 to 2010)
David Jovanovic Equipment Manager 1988-1989 N/A
Todd Quinter Director of Pro Personnel 2020-2021 Director of Pro Scouting (Charlotte Hornets, 2012 to 2017)
Beno Udrih Player Development Coach 2020-2021 N/A
Corey Brewer Player Development Coach 2022-2023 Player Development Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2020 to 2022)
Darnell Lazare Player Development Coach 2022-2023 Player Development Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2020 to 2022)
Ryan Frazier Player Development Coach 2021-2022 Head Video Coordinator (Phoenix Suns, 2019 to 2021)
Brandon Demas Video Coach, Player Development Assistant 2018-2019 N/A
Tom Maystadt Head Athletic Trainer 2019-2020 Rehabilitation Coordinator (Phoenix Suns, 2018 to 2019)
Jason Sumerlin Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2018-2019 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2014 to 2018)
Daniel Bove Director of Sports Science 2020-2021 Director of Performance (Phoenix Suns, 2018 to 2020)
Dr. Misti Suri Director of Medical Services 2018-2019 N/A
Stan Williams Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer 2019-2020 N/A
Jana Austin Assistant Athletic Trainer 2020-2021 Head Athletic Trainer (Long Island Nets, 2019 to 2020)
Mike Montgomery Assistant Athletic Trainer 2020-2021 N/A
Andrew Gottschalk Team Physician 2018-2019 N/A
Antonio Daniels Television Analyst 2019-2020 N/A
Joel Meyers Television Play-By-Play 2012-2013 Television Play-By-Play (Los Angeles Lakers, 2005 to 2011)
John DeShazier Radio Broadcaster 2012-2013 N/A
Todd Graffagnini Radio Broadcaster 2019-2020 N/A