Bey tentatively projects as the Pelicans' starting small forward, but the addition of Bennedict Mathurin gives him a formidable threat for a starting job.
The Pelicans gave Poole another competitor for playing time with the signing of Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
Hawkins is likely to begin the season outside of the rotation after the Pelicans signed Bennedict Mathurin on Wednesday.
Edgecombe is not on the Bahamas' roster ahead of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein.
Fears is set to share the second unit with Bennedict Mathurin in 2026-27.
Houstan agreed to a one-year contract with New Orleans on Monday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Embiid no longer projects to carry the same offensive burden after Philadelphia added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown while also bringing in Anfernee Simons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and rookie Labaron Philon, according to Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers.
Maxey's role figures to evolve after Philadelphia assembled a star-studded roster featuring LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers reports.
Edgecombe should benefit from entering a veteran-laden environment after Philadelphia added LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers reports.
Koloko agreed a one-year contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| C. McCollum | C.J. McCollum | 34 | 23.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| D. Murray | Dejounte Murray | 35 | 20.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Y. Missi | Yves Missi | 29 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| B. Boston | Brandon Boston Jr | 20 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| J. Hawkins | Jordan Hawkins | 20 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| J. Alvarado | Jose Alvarado | 20 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| J. Robinson-Earl | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 22 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| J. Green | Javonte Green | 20 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| D. Theis | Daniel Theis | 16 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| C.J. McCollum |
| Dejounte Murray |
| Yves Missi |
| Brandon Boston Jr |
| Jordan Hawkins |
| Jose Alvarado |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl |
| Javonte Green |
| Daniel Theis |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 34 | 23.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| 35 | 20.5 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 20 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| 22 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 20 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 16 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
