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New Orleans Pelicans Regular Season Rosters

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	6-5	215	4	Villanova	2017 Rnd 1 Pick 30	United States
10	Jaxson Hayes	PF	6-11	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	6-7	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	6-6	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	6-7	220	1	Xavier	2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States
3	C.J. McCollum	G	6-3	200	8	Lehigh	2013 Rnd 1 Pick 10	United States
25	Trey Murphy III	G	6-8	208	0	Virginia	2021 Rnd 1 Pick 17	United States
22	Larry Nance, Jr.	SF	6-7	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	7-0	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

Jersey

Player

Pos

YOS

Pre-Draft Team

Draft Status

Nationality

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

6-5

205

6-0

179

Georgia Tech

2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States / Puerto Rico

Zylan Cheatham

6-5

220

Arizona State

2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Gary Clark

6-6

225

Cincinnati

2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Wenyen Gabriel

6-9

205

Kentucky

2018 NBA Draft, Undrafted

South Sudan

Devonte' Graham

6-1

195

6-0

175

Auburn

2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Josh Hart

6-5

215

6-11

220

6-11

250

Cajasol Seville U18 (Spain)

2015 Rnd 2 Pick 5

Spain

Daulton Hommes

6-8

215

Point Loma

2019 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Feron Hunt

6-8

195

Southern Methodist

2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Brandon Ingram

6-7

190

6-7

190

6-7

210

6-6

206

6-1

170

6-5

215

6-7

220

Xavier

2020 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

C.J. McCollum

6-3

200

6-8

208

6-7

245

6-5

206

Yale

2019 Rnd 2 Pick 28

United States / Nigeria

Tomas Satoransky

6-7

210

Coosur Real Betis (Spain)

2012 Rnd 2 Pick 2

Czech Republic

Tony Snell

6-6

213

6-5

195

LSU

2009 NBA Draft, Undrafted

United States

Jonas Valanciunas

7-0

265

Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania)

2011 Rnd 1 Pick 5

Lithuania

Tyrone Wallace

6-5

198

6-6

284

Duke

2019 Rnd 1 Pick 1

United States

	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

Starters

Rotation

Lim PT

Lim PT

Lim PT

Rank	Team	Record	GB
1	Memphis Grizzlies	56-26	-
2	Dallas Mavericks	52-30	4
3	New Orleans Pelicans	36-46	20
4	San Antonio Spurs	34-48	22
5	Houston Rockets	20-62	36

Rank

Team

Record

56-26

52-30

36-46

34-48

20-62

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)

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

Player

MIN

PTS

REB

AST

STL

BLK

TOV

Jonas Valanciunas

30.3

17.8

11.4

2.6

0.6

0.8

2.4

Brandon Ingram

34.0

22.7

5.8

5.6

0.6

0.5

2.7

Devonte' Graham

28.4

11.9

2.3

4.2

0.9

0.2

1.4

Herb Jones

29.9

9.5

3.8

2.1

1.7

0.8

1.3

Jaxson Hayes

20.0

9.3

4.5

0.6

0.5

0.8

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

26.3

12.8

3.3

2.8

0.8

0.4

1.7

C.J. McCollum

33.8

24.3

4.5

5.8

1.3

0.0

2.2

Josh Hart

33.5

13.4

7.8

4.1

1.1

0.3

2.0

Willy Hernangomez

16.8

9.1

6.8

1.3

0.4

1.0

Trey Murphy III

13.9

5.4

2.4

0.6

0.4

0.1

0.3

Jose Alvarado

15.4

6.1

1.9

2.8

1.3

0.1

0.7

Naji Marshall

13.4

5.7

2.6

1.1

0.6

0.1

0.8

Garrett Temple

18.6

5.2

2.4

1.3

0.7

0.4

0.7

Kira Lewis, Jr.

14.2

5.9

1.6

2.0

0.5

0.0

1.1

Gary Clark

9.9

2.7

2.4

0.5

0.3

0.2

0.3

Tony Snell

18.4

5.9

2.1

0.5

0.1

0.5

Tomas Satoransky

15.0

2.8

2.0

2.4

0.4

0.0

0.7

Larry Nance, Jr.

20.2

7.3

4.3

0.9

0.6

0.8

1.1

Jared Harper

8.6

7.4

0.4

2.8

0.8

0.2

0.4

Tyrone Wallace

12.5

2.8

1.3

0.2

0.5

0.2

0.3

Alize Johnson

7.1

2.2

3.2

0.2

0.5

0.0

0.2

Didi Louzada

3.5

0.0

1.0

0.5

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.

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 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 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.

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	2020-2021	N/A
Darnell Lazare	Player Development Coach	2020-2021	Player Development Assistant (New Orleans Pelicans, 2019 to 2020)
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

Staff Member

Position

Start Season

Previous Job

Gayle Benson

Owner

2017-2018

N/A

Dennis Lauscha

President

2012-2013

N/A