The defense will want to keep an eye on Jonas Valanciunas. Jonas Valanciunas is a 11-year NBA veteran who didn’t play college ball, is a center and is 265 pounds. A native of Lithuania, he has a birthdate of May 6, 1992 and measures 6-11. Valanciunas has converted 2,104 out of his 2,668 shot attempts from the free throw line, which had him earning a rate of 78.9%. Cody Zeller is someone else that will be a major player on this team. Cody Zeller is a 6-11 center that weighs 240 lbs and has roots in the United States. He shows up as a 10-year professional that was born on October 5, 1992 and played his college basketball at Indiana. Zeller has compiled a 72.7% percentage from the free throw line by making 1,045 out of 1,438 attempts. In addition, CJ McCollum will be another guy to keep an eye on. With a date of birth of September 19, 1991, CJ McCollum plays as the guard, and he is a 10-year vet in pro basketball. The United States born player comes in at 190 pounds and is 6-3. With a field goal percentage of 45.4%, McCollum has knocked down 5,427 baskets out of his 11,966 tries.
2023-24 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | 11 | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 6, 1992 | No College |
| Cody Zeller | 10 | C-F | 6-11 | 240 | October 5, 1992 | Indiana |
| CJ McCollum | 10 | G | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | Lehigh |
| Willy Hernangomez | 7 | C | 6-11 | 250 | May 27, 1994 | No College |
| Brandon Ingram | 7 | F | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 3 | G | 6-1 | 170 | April 6, 2001 | Alabama |
| Naji Marshall | 3 | F | 6-7 | 220 | January 24, 1998 | Xavier |
| Zion Williamson | 3 | F-C | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| Jose Alvarado | 2 | G | 6-0 | 179 | April 12, 1998 | Georgia Tech |
| Trey Murphy III | 2 | F | 6-9 | 206 | June 18, 2000 | Rice University |
| Malcolm Hill | 2 | F | 6-6 | 220 | October 26, 1995 | Illinois |
| Herbert Jones | 2 | F | 6-8 | 210 | October 6, 1998 | Alabama |
| Dyson Daniels | 1 | G | 6-8 | 199 | March 17, 2003 | No College |
| Jordan Hawkins | R | G | 6-5 | 195 | April 29, 2002 | UConn |
| E.J. Liddell | R | F | 6-7 | 240 | December 18, 2000 | Ohio State |
| Liam Robbins | R | F | 7-0 | 250 | July 12, 1999 | Drake University |
| Tevian Jones | R | G | 6-7 | 197 | June 29, 2000 | Illinois |
| Landers Nolley II | R | G-F | 6-7 | 220 | March 5, 2000 | Virginia Tech |
| Trey Jemison | R | C | 6-11 | 260 | November 28, 1999 | Clemson |
| Kaiser Gates | R | F | 6-8 | 217 | November 8, 1996 | Xavier |
2022-23 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Temple | 12 | SG | 6-5 | 195 | May 8, 1986 | LSU |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 10 | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 6, 1992 | No College |
| CJ McCollum | 9 | SG | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | Lehigh |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 7 | C | 6-7 | 245 | January 1, 1993 | Wyoming |
| Josh Richardson | 7 | SG | 6-5 | 200 | September 15, 1993 | Tennessee |
| Willy Hernangomez | 6 | C | 6-11 | 250 | May 27, 1994 | No College |
| Brandon Ingram | 6 | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Devonte’ Graham | 4 | PG | 6-1 | 195 | February 22, 1995 | Kansas |
| Jaxson Hayes | 3 | C | 6-11 | 220 | May 23, 2000 | Texas |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 2 | PG | 6-1 | 170 | April 6, 2001 | Alabama |
| Naji Marshall | 2 | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 24, 1998 | Xavier |
| Zion Williamson | 2 | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| Trey Murphy III | 1 | SF | 6-9 | 206 | June 18, 2000 | Rice University |
| Herbert Jones | 1 | PF | 6-8 | 210 | October 6, 1998 | Alabama |
| Dyson Daniels | 0 | PG | 6-8 | 199 | March 17, 2003 | No College |
| Dereon Seabron | 0 | SG | 6-7 | 180 | May 26, 2000 | NC State |
2021-22 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Temple | 11 | SG | 6-5 | 195 | May 8, 1986 | LSU |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 9 | C | 6-11 | 265 | May 6, 1992 | No College |
| Tony Snell | 8 | SG | 6-6 | 213 | November 10, 1991 | New Mexico |
| CJ McCollum | 8 | SG | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | Lehigh |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 6 | PF | 6-7 | 245 | January 1, 1993 | Wyoming |
| Tomas Satoransky | 5 | SG | 6-7 | 210 | October 30, 1991 | No College |
| Willy Hernangomez | 5 | C | 6-11 | 250 | May 27, 1994 | No College |
| Brandon Ingram | 5 | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Josh Hart | 4 | SG | 6-5 | 215 | March 6, 1995 | Villanova |
| Alize Johnson | 3 | PF | 6-7 | 212 | April 22, 1996 | Missouri State |
| Devonte’ Graham | 3 | PG | 6-1 | 195 | February 22, 1995 | Kansas |
| Tyrone Wallace | 3 | SG | 6-5 | 198 | June 10, 1994 | California |
| Gary Clark | 3 | PF | 6-6 | 225 | November 16, 1994 | Cincinnati |
| Jaxson Hayes | 2 | C | 6-11 | 220 | May 23, 2000 | Texas |
| Jared Harper | 2 | PG | 5-10 | 175 | September 14, 1997 | Auburn |
| Didi Louzada | 1 | SF | 6-5 | 188 | February 7, 1999 | No College |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 1 | PG | 6-1 | 170 | April 6, 2001 | Alabama |
| Naji Marshall | 1 | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 24, 1998 | Xavier |
| Jose Alvarado | 0 | PG | 6-0 | 179 | April 12, 1998 | Georgia Tech |
| Trey Murphy III | 0 | SF | 6-9 | 206 | June 18, 2000 | Rice University |
| Herbert Jones | 0 | PF | 6-8 | 210 | October 6, 1998 | Alabama |
2020-21 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Redick | 14 | SG | 6-3 | 200 | June 24, 1984 | Duke |
| James Johnson | 11 | PF | 6-7 | 240 | February 20, 1987 | Wake Forest |
| Eric Bledsoe | 10 | SG | 6-1 | 214 | December 9, 1989 | Kentucky |
| Isaiah Thomas | 9 | PG | 5-9 | 185 | February 7, 1989 | Washington |
| Willy Hernangomez | 4 | C | 6-11 | 250 | May 27, 1994 | No College |
| Brandon Ingram | 4 | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Wes Iwundu | 3 | SF | 6-6 | 195 | December 20, 1994 | Kansas State |
| Josh Hart | 3 | SF | 6-5 | 215 | March 6, 1995 | Villanova |
| Sindarius Thornwell | 3 | SG | 6-4 | 215 | November 15, 1994 | South Carolina |
| Lonzo Ball | 3 | PG | 6-6 | 190 | October 27, 1997 | UCLA |
| James Nunnally | 2 | SF | 6-7 | 208 | July 14, 1990 | UC Santa Barbara |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 1 | SG | 6-6 | 205 | September 2, 1998 | Virginia Tech |
| Nicolo Melli | 1 | PF | 6-9 | 236 | January 26, 1991 | No College |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 1 | PF | 6-9 | 205 | March 26, 1997 | Kentucky |
| Zion Williamson | 1 | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| Jaxson Hayes | 1 | C | 6-11 | 220 | May 23, 2000 | Texas |
| Will Magnay | 0 | C | 6-10 | 234 | June 10, 1998 | Tulsa |
| Didi Louzada | 0 | SF | 6-5 | 188 | February 7, 1999 | No College |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | 0 | PG | 6-1 | 170 | April 6, 2001 | Alabama |
| Naji Marshall | 0 | SF | 6-7 | 220 | January 24, 1998 | Xavier |
2019-20 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Redick | 13 | SG | 6-3 | 200 | June 24, 1984 | Duke |
| Jrue Holiday | 10 | SG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Derrick Favors | 9 | C | 6-9 | 265 | July 15, 1991 | Georgia Tech |
| E’Twaun Moore | 8 | SG | 6-3 | 191 | February 25, 1989 | Purdue |
| Jahlil Okafor | 4 | C | 6-10 | 270 | December 15, 1995 | Duke |
| Brandon Ingram | 3 | PF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Josh Hart | 2 | SF | 6-5 | 215 | March 6, 1995 | Villanova |
| Sindarius Thornwell | 2 | SF | 6-4 | 215 | November 15, 1994 | South Carolina |
| Lonzo Ball | 2 | PG | 6-6 | 190 | October 27, 1997 | UCLA |
| Kenrich Williams | 1 | PF | 6-6 | 210 | December 2, 1994 | TCU |
| Frank Jackson | 1 | PG | 6-3 | 205 | May 4, 1998 | Duke |
| Josh Gray | 1 | PG | 6-0 | 180 | September 9, 1993 | LSU |
| Nicolo Melli | 0 | C | 6-9 | 236 | January 26, 1991 | No College |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| Jaxson Hayes | 0 | C | 6-11 | 220 | May 23, 2000 | Texas |
| Zylan Cheatham | 0 | PF | 6-5 | 220 | November 17, 1995 | San Diego State |
2018-19 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Smith | 10 | C | 7-0 | 240 | March 2, 1986 | Colorado State |
| Jrue Holiday | 9 | SG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Wesley Johnson | 8 | SF | 6-7 | 215 | July 11, 1987 | Iowa State |
| E’Twaun Moore | 7 | SG | 6-3 | 191 | February 25, 1989 | Purdue |
| Anthony Davis | 6 | C | 6-10 | 253 | March 11, 1993 | Kentucky |
| Solomon Hill | 5 | SF | 6-6 | 226 | March 18, 1991 | Arizona |
| Ian Clark | 5 | SG | 6-3 | 175 | March 7, 1991 | Belmont |
| Nikola Mirotic | 4 | PF | 6-10 | 250 | February 11, 1991 | No College |
| Elfrid Payton | 4 | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 22, 1994 | Louisiana |
| Darius Miller | 4 | SF | 6-6 | 225 | March 21, 1990 | Kentucky |
| Tim Frazier | 4 | PG | 6-0 | 170 | November 1, 1990 | Penn State |
| Julius Randle | 4 | PF | 6-8 | 250 | November 29, 1994 | Kentucky |
| Jahlil Okafor | 3 | C | 6-10 | 270 | December 15, 1995 | Duke |
| Stanley Johnson | 3 | SF | 6-6 | 242 | May 29, 1996 | Arizona |
| Cheick Diallo | 2 | PF | 6-8 | 219 | September 13, 1996 | Kansas |
| Andrew Harrison | 2 | PG | 6-6 | 213 | October 28, 1994 | Kentucky |
| Christian Wood | 2 | PF | 6-10 | 214 | September 27, 1995 | UNLV |
| Kenrich Williams | 0 | SF | 6-6 | 210 | December 2, 1994 | TCU |
| Frank Jackson | 0 | PG | 6-3 | 205 | May 4, 1998 | Duke |
2017-18 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | 13 | PG | 6-0 | 190 | February 9, 1982 | Saint Joseph’s |
| Josh Smith | 12 | PF | 6-9 | 225 | December 5, 1985 | No College |
| Rajon Rondo | 11 | PG | 6-1 | 180 | February 22, 1986 | Kentucky |
| Emeka Okafor | 9 | C | 6-10 | 252 | September 28, 1982 | UConn |
| Dante Cunningham | 8 | SF | 6-8 | 230 | April 22, 1987 | Villanova |
| Jrue Holiday | 8 | SG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Omer Asik | 7 | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 4, 1986 | No College |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 7 | C | 6-10 | 270 | August 13, 1990 | Kentucky |
| E’Twaun Moore | 6 | SG | 6-3 | 191 | February 25, 1989 | Purdue |
| Anthony Davis | 5 | PF | 6-10 | 253 | March 11, 1993 | Kentucky |
| Jordan Crawford | 5 | SG | 6-4 | 195 | October 23, 1988 | Indiana |
| Solomon Hill | 4 | SF | 6-6 | 226 | March 18, 1991 | Arizona |
| DeAndre Liggins | 4 | SG | 6-6 | 209 | March 31, 1988 | Kentucky |
| Ian Clark | 4 | SG | 6-3 | 175 | March 7, 1991 | Belmont |
| Nikola Mirotic | 3 | PF | 6-10 | 250 | February 11, 1991 | No College |
| Darius Miller | 3 | SF | 6-6 | 225 | March 21, 1990 | Kentucky |
| Cheick Diallo | 1 | PF | 6-8 | 219 | September 13, 1996 | Kansas |
| Larry Drew II | 1 | PG | 6-2 | 180 | March 5, 1990 | UNC |
| Mike James | 0 | PG | 6-1 | 189 | August 18, 1990 | Lamar |
| Charles Cooke | 0 | SG | 6-5 | 196 | July 1, 1994 | Dayton |
| Walt Lemon Jr. | 0 | PG | 6-3 | 180 | July 26, 1992 | Bradley |
| Jalen Jones | 0 | SF | 6-7 | 220 | May 27, 1993 | Texas A&M |
2016-17 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Jack | 11 | PG | 6-3 | 200 | October 28, 1983 | Georgia Tech |
| Omri Casspi | 7 | PF | 6-9 | 225 | June 22, 1988 | No College |
| Dante Cunningham | 7 | PF | 6-8 | 230 | April 22, 1987 | Villanova |
| Jrue Holiday | 7 | PG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Tyreke Evans | 7 | SF | 6-6 | 220 | September 19, 1989 | Memphis |
| Omer Asik | 6 | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 4, 1986 | No College |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 6 | C | 6-10 | 270 | August 13, 1990 | Kentucky |
| Reggie Williams | 6 | SF | 6-6 | 205 | September 14, 1986 | Virginia Military Institute |
| Lance Stephenson | 6 | SG | 6-6 | 230 | September 5, 1990 | Cincinnati |
| E’Twaun Moore | 5 | SG | 6-3 | 191 | February 25, 1989 | Purdue |
| Donatas Motiejunas | 4 | PF | 7-0 | 222 | September 20, 1990 | No College |
| Terrence Jones | 4 | PF | 6-9 | 252 | January 9, 1992 | Kentucky |
| Anthony Davis | 4 | C | 6-10 | 253 | March 11, 1993 | Kentucky |
| Jordan Crawford | 4 | SG | 6-4 | 195 | October 23, 1988 | Indiana |
| Hollis Thompson | 3 | SG | 6-8 | 206 | April 3, 1991 | Georgetown |
| Archie Goodwin | 3 | SG | 6-5 | 200 | August 17, 1994 | Kentucky |
| Solomon Hill | 3 | SF | 6-6 | 226 | March 18, 1991 | Arizona |
| Langston Galloway | 2 | PG | 6-1 | 200 | December 9, 1991 | Saint Joseph’s |
| Tim Frazier | 2 | PG | 6-0 | 170 | November 1, 1990 | Penn State |
| Axel Toupane | 1 | SF | 6-7 | 197 | July 23, 1992 | No College |
| Anthony Brown | 1 | SF | 6-7 | 210 | October 10, 1992 | Stanford |
| Buddy Hield | 0 | SG | 6-4 | 220 | December 17, 1992 | Oklahoma |
| Cheick Diallo | 0 | PF | 6-8 | 219 | September 13, 1996 | Kansas |
| Quinn Cook | 0 | PG | 6-1 | 180 | March 23, 1993 | Duke |
| Wayne Selden | 0 | SG | 6-5 | 230 | September 30, 1994 | Kansas |
2015-16 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Perkins | 12 | C | 6-10 | 270 | November 10, 1984 | No College |
| Nate Robinson | 10 | PG | 5-9 | 180 | May 31, 1984 | Washington |
| Eric Gordon | 7 | SG | 6-3 | 215 | December 25, 1988 | Indiana |
| Ryan Anderson | 7 | PF | 6-9 | 240 | May 6, 1988 | California |
| Dante Cunningham | 6 | SF | 6-8 | 230 | April 22, 1987 | Villanova |
| Jrue Holiday | 6 | PG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Toney Douglas | 6 | PG | 6-2 | 195 | March 16, 1986 | Auburn |
| Alonzo Gee | 6 | SF | 6-6 | 225 | May 29, 1987 | Alabama |
| Tyreke Evans | 6 | SG | 6-6 | 220 | September 19, 1989 | Memphis |
| Omer Asik | 5 | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 4, 1986 | No College |
| Ish Smith | 5 | PG | 6-0 | 175 | July 5, 1988 | Wake Forest |
| Luke Babbitt | 5 | SF | 6-9 | 225 | June 20, 1989 | Nevada |
| Jimmer Fredette | 4 | SG | 6-2 | 195 | February 25, 1989 | BYU |
| Norris Cole | 4 | PG | 6-2 | 175 | October 13, 1988 | Cleveland State University |
| Jordan Hamilton | 4 | SF | 6-7 | 220 | October 6, 1990 | Texas |
| Anthony Davis | 3 | C | 6-10 | 253 | March 11, 1993 | Kentucky |
| Orlando Johnson | 2 | SG | 6-5 | 220 | March 11, 1989 | Loyola Marymount |
| James Ennis III | 1 | SF | 6-6 | 215 | July 1, 1990 | Cal State Long Beach |
| Tim Frazier | 1 | PG | 6-0 | 170 | November 1, 1990 | Penn State |
| Bryce Dejean-Jones | 0 | SG | 6-6 | 209 | August 21, 1992 | USC |
2014-15 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Salmons | 12 | SF | 6-7 | 210 | December 12, 1979 | Miami (FL) |
| Eric Gordon | 6 | SG | 6-3 | 215 | December 25, 1988 | Indiana |
| Ryan Anderson | 6 | PF | 6-9 | 240 | May 6, 1988 | California |
| Dante Cunningham | 5 | PF | 6-8 | 230 | April 22, 1987 | Villanova |
| Jrue Holiday | 5 | PG | 6-3 | 205 | June 12, 1990 | UCLA |
| Toney Douglas | 5 | SG | 6-2 | 195 | March 16, 1986 | Auburn |
| Tyreke Evans | 5 | SG | 6-6 | 220 | September 19, 1989 | Memphis |
| Omer Asik | 4 | C | 7-0 | 255 | July 4, 1986 | No College |
| Luke Babbitt | 4 | SF | 6-9 | 225 | June 20, 1989 | Nevada |
| Quincy Pondexter | 4 | SF | 6-7 | 230 | March 10, 1988 | Washington |
| Jimmer Fredette | 3 | PG | 6-2 | 195 | February 25, 1989 | BYU |
| Norris Cole | 3 | PG | 6-2 | 175 | October 13, 1988 | Cleveland State University |
| Austin Rivers | 2 | SG | 6-4 | 200 | August 1, 1992 | Duke |
| Elliot Williams | 2 | SG | 6-5 | 190 | June 20, 1989 | Duke |
| Anthony Davis | 2 | PF | 6-10 | 253 | March 11, 1993 | Kentucky |
| Darius Miller | 2 | SF | 6-6 | 225 | March 21, 1990 | Kentucky |
| Gal Mekel | 1 | PG | 6-3 | 191 | March 4, 1988 | Wichita State |
| Jeff Withey | 1 | C | 7-0 | 231 | March 7, 1990 | Kansas |
| Nate Wolters | 1 | PG | 6-4 | 190 | May 15, 1991 | South Dakota State |
| Russ Smith | 0 | PG | 6-0 | 165 | April 19, 1991 | Louisville |