2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans season

The 2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans season was the 21st season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They would make it to the Play-In Tournament in back to back seasons, but lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Play-In game.

2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
General managerTrajan Langdon
Owner(s)Gayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southwest)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports New Orleans
RadioWRNO-FM[1]
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 8 Dyson Daniels Guard / small forward   Australia NBA G League Ignite
2 41 E. J. Liddell Power forward   United States Ohio State (Jr.)
2 52 Karlo Matković Center   Croatia
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mega Mozzart (Serbia)

The Pelicans held one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft.[2]

Roster

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2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 15 Alvarado, Jose   6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
G 11 Daniels, Dyson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2003-03-17 Australia
F/C 10 Hayes, Jaxson (FA) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-05-23 Texas
C 9 Hernangómez, Willy (FA) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-05-27 Spain
F 14 Ingram, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-09-02 Duke
F 5 Jones, Herbert (FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
G 13 Lewis, Kira Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-04-06 Alabama
F 32 Liddell, E. J.   (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-12-18 Ohio State
F 8 Marshall, Naji (FA) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-01-24 Xavier
G 3 McCollum, CJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-09-19 Lehigh
F 25 Murphy, Trey III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
F 22 Nance, Larry Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1993-01-01 Wyoming
G 2 Richardson, Josh (FA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1993-09-15 Tennessee
G 0 Seabron, Dereon (TW, FA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-05-26 NC State
G 41 Temple, Garrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986-05-08 LSU
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
F 1 Williamson, Zion   6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: June 15, 2023

Standings

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Division

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Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yMemphis Grizzlies5131.62235‍–‍616‍–‍2513–382
piNew Orleans Pelicans4240.5129.027‍–‍1415‍–‍2611–582
Dallas Mavericks3844.46313.023‍–‍1815‍–‍269–782
Houston Rockets2260.26829.014‍–‍278‍–‍334–1282
San Antonio Spurs2260.26829.014‍–‍278‍–‍333–1382

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cDenver Nuggets *5329.64682
2yMemphis Grizzlies *5131.6222.082
3ySacramento Kings *4834.5855.082
4xPhoenix Suns4537.5498.082
5xLos Angeles Clippers4438.5379.082
6xGolden State Warriors4438.5379.082
7xLos Angeles Lakers4339.52410.082
8xMinnesota Timberwolves4240.51211.082
9piNew Orleans Pelicans4240.51211.082
10piOklahoma City Thunder4042.48813.082
11Dallas Mavericks3844.46315.082
12Utah Jazz3745.45116.082
13Portland Trail Blazers3349.40220.082
14Houston Rockets2260.26831.082
15San Antonio Spurs2260.26831.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2022 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 4 @ Chicago W 129–125 Devonte' Graham (21) Jaxson Hayes (6) Jose Alvarado (6) United Center
16,322
1–0
2 October 7 Detroit W 107–101 Jose Alvarado (28) Willy Hernangómez (8) Daniels, Valančiūnas (5) Smoothie King Center
13,309
2–0
3 October 9 @ San Antonio W 111–97 Trey Murphy III (27) Willy Hernangómez (11) Devonte' Graham (6) AT&T Center
18,193
3–0
4 October 12 @ Miami L 103–120 Willy Hernangómez (17) Naji Marshall (8) Williamson, McCollum, Marshall (4) FTX Arena
19,600
3–1
5 October 14 Atlanta W 120–111 Brandon Ingram (19) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Jonas Valančiūnas (7) Legacy Arena
12,787
4–1
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Regular season

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2022–23 game log
Total: 42–39 (Home: 27–14; Road: 15–25)
October: 4–2 (home: 1–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 19 @ Brooklyn W 130–108 Brandon Ingram (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) CJ McCollum (6) Barclays Center
18,003
1–0
2 October 21 @ Charlotte W 124–112 Jonas Valančiūnas (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Brandon Ingram (7) Spectrum Center
19,287
2–0
3 October 23 Utah L 121–122 (OT) CJ McCollum (28) Murphy III, Valančiūnas (9) CJ McCollum (12) Smoothie King Center
18,665
2–1
4 October 25 Dallas W 113–111 Trey Murphy III (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (7) CJ McCollum (11) Smoothie King Center
14,020
3–1
5 October 28 @ Phoenix L 111–124 Jonas Valančiūnas (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) CJ McCollum (9) Footprint Center
17,071
3–2
6 October 30 L.A. Clippers W 112–91 CJ McCollum (22) Zion Williamson (12) Zion Williamson (7) Crypto.com Arena
18,142
4–2
November : 9–6 (home: 7–2; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 November 2 @ L.A. Lakers L 117–120 (OT) Zion Williamson (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) CJ McCollum (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
4–3
8 November 4 Golden State W 114–105 Brandon Ingram (26) McCollum, Nance Jr. (8) Ingram, McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
18,451
5–3
9 November 5 @ Atlanta L 121–124 (OT) McCollum, Williamson (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Brandon Ingram (7) State Farm Arena
17,654
5–4
10 November 7 @ Indiana L 122–129 Brandon Ingram (29) Valančiūnas, Williamson (7) McCollum, Williamson (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,052
5–5
11 November 9 @ Chicago W 115–111 Brandon Ingram (22) Jonas Valančiuñas (13) CJ McCollum (5) United Center
19,621
6–5
12 November 10 Portland L 95–106 Zion Williamson (29) Jonas Valančiuñas (11) CJ McCollum (7) Smoothie King Center
14,289
6–6
13 November 12 Houston W 119–106 Zion Williamson (26) Larry Nance Jr. (9) CJ McCollum (7) Smoothie King Center
15,367
7–6
14 November 15 Memphis W 113–102 CJ McCollum (30) Dyson Daniels (9) CJ McCollum (9) Smoothie King Center
14,032
8–6
15 November 16 Chicago W 124–110 CJ McCollum (23) Trey Murphy III (10) Brandon Ingram (9) Smoothie King Center
14,658
9–6
16 November 18 Boston L 109–117 Brandon Ingram (25) Larry Nance Jr. (8) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
17,828
9–7
17 November 21 Golden State W 128–83 Brandon Ingram (34) Jonas Valančiuñas (13) Naji Marshall (7) Smoothie King Center
18,589
10–7
18 November 23 @ San Antonio W 129–110 Zion Williamson (32) Zion Williamson (11) Brandon Ingram (10) AT&T Center
14,947
11–7
19 November 25 @ Memphis L 111–132 Trey Murphy III (21) Daniels, Hernangómez, Jones, Williamson (5) Dyson Daniels (6) FedExForum
17,794
11–8
20 November 28 Oklahoma City W 105–101 Zion Williamson (23) Jonas Valančiuñas (10) Zion Williamson (8) Smoothie King Center
13,109
12–8
21 November 30 Toronto W 126–108 Zion Williamson (33) Jonas Valančiuñas (13) Dyson Daniels (9) Smoothie King Center
14,845
13–8
December: 9–5 (home: 7–1; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
22 December 2 @ San Antonio W 117–99 Zion Williamson (30) Zion Williamson (15) Zion Williamson (8) AT&T Center
17,202
14–8
23 December 4 Denver W 121–106 Jose Alvarado (38) Willy Hernangómez (8) Marshall, McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
15,658
15–8
24 December 7 Detroit W 104–98 Zion Williamson (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Murphy III, Valančiūnas (5) Smoothie King Center
14,073
16–8
25 December 9 Phoenix W 128–117 Zion Williamson (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) McCollum, Nance Jr. (5) Smoothie King Center
16,381
17–8
26 December 11 Phoenix W 129–124 (OT) Zion Williamson (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Dyson Daniels (8) Smoothie King Center
18,681
18–8
27 December 13 @ Utah L 100–121 Zion Williamson (26) Zion Williamson (9) Zion Williamson (5) Vivint Arena
18,206
18–9
28 December 15 @ Utah L 129–132 (OT) Zion Williamson (31) Nance Jr., Valančiūnas (9) Zion Williamson (8) Vivint Arena
18,206
18–10
29 December 17 @ Phoenix L 114–118 Zion Williamson (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (8) Zion Williamson (9) Footprint Center
17,071
18–11
30 December 19 Milwaukee L 119–128 Jonas Valančiūnas (37) Jonas Valančiūnas (18) CJ McCollum (9) Smoothie King Center
18,271
18–12
31 December 22 San Antonio W 126–117 CJ McCollum (40) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) CJ McCollum (9) Smoothie King Center
16,417
19–12
32 December 23 @ Oklahoma City W 128–125 (OT) Trey Murphy III (23) Naji Marshall (8) CJ McCollum (11) Paycom Center
15,214
20–12
33 December 26 Indiana W 113–93 Naji Marshall (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
18,636
21–12
34 December 28 Minnesota W 119–118 Zion Williamson (43) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
18,669
22–12
35 December 30 Philadelphia W 127–116 CJ McCollum (42) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) CJ McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
18,656
23–12
36 December 31 @ Memphis L 101–116 Zion Williamson (20) Herbert Jones (11) Naji Marshall (4) FedExForum
17,951
23–13
January : 3–13 (home: 1–5; road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
37 January 2 @ Philadelphia L 111–120 McCollum, Williamson (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Zion Williamson (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,531
23–14
38 January 4 Houston W 119–108 CJ McCollum (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
17,295
24–14
39 January 6 Brooklyn L 102–108 CJ McCollum (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
18,636
24–15
40 January 7 @ Dallas L 117–127 Jonas Valančiūnas (25) Hernangómez, Valančiūnas (10) Jose Alvarado (7) American Airlines Center
20,300
24–16
41 January 9 @ Washington W 132–112 CJ McCollum (34) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Devonte' Graham (6) Capital One Arena
16,223
25–16
42 January 11 @ Boston L 114–125 CJ McCollum (38) Naji Marshall (7) CJ McCollum (4) TD Garden
19,156
25–17
43 January 13 @ Detroit W 116–110 Jonas Valančiūnas (33) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) CJ McCollum (9) Little Caesars Arena
18,989
26–17
44 January 16 @ Cleveland L 103–113 CJ McCollum (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Jose Alvarado (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
26–18
45 January 18 Miami L 98–124 CJ McCollum (21) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Larry Nance Jr. (6) Smoothie King Center
17,736
26–19
46 January 20 @ Orlando L 110–123 CJ McCollum (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Dyson Daniels (8) Amway Center
19,025
26–20
47 January 22 @ Miami L 96–100 Trey Murphy III (17) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Dyson Daniels (6) Miami-Dade Arena
19,600
26–21
48 January 24 Denver L 98–99 CJ McCollum (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) CJ McCollum (4) Smoothie King Center
14,699
26–22
49 January 25 Minnesota L 102–111 CJ McCollum (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (8) Smoothie King Center
14,887
26–23
50 January 28 Washington L 103–113 CJ McCollum (24) Larry Nance Jr. (8) CJ McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
17,692
26–24
51 January 29 @ Milwaukee L 110–135 Jose Alvarado (18) Larry Nance Jr. (12) Alvarado, Marshall (6) Fiserv Forum
17,341
26–25
52 January 31 @ Denver L 113–122 Jones, McCollum (21) Larry Nance Jr. (11) Brandon Ingram (9) Ball Arena
18,868
26–26
February : 4–6 (home: 3–2; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
53 February 2 @ Dallas L 106–111 Brandon Ingram (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) CJ McCollum (8) American Airlines Center
19,670
26–27
54 February 4 L.A. Lakers W 131–126 Brandon Ingram (35) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) CJ McCollum (7) Smoothie King Center
18,886
27–27
55 February 5 Sacramento W 136–104 Trey Murphy III (30) Willy Hernangómez (16) Hernangómez, Lewis Jr., Marshall, McCollum (4) Smoothie King Center
17,779
28–27
56 February 7 Atlanta W 116–107 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
16,669
29–27
57 February 10 Cleveland L 107–118 Brandon Ingram (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (7) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
16,398
29–28
58 February 13 @ Oklahoma City W 103–100 Brandon Ingram (34) Jonas Valančiūnas (8) Marshall, Nance Jr., Richardson (3) Paycom Center
14,920
30–28
59 February 15 @ L.A. Lakers L 102–120 Brandon Ingram (25) Hernangómez, Valančiūnas (11) CJ McCollum (9) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
30–29
60 February 23 @ Toronto L 110–115 Brandon Ingram (36) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
30–30
61 February 25 @ New York L 106–128 Brandon Ingram (19) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) McCollum, Richardson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,812
30–31
62 February 27 Orlando L 93–101 Brandon Ingram (25) Ingram, Jones, Marshall (6) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
16,038
30–32
March : 9–6 (home: 4–2; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
63 March 1 @ Portland W 121–110 Brandon Ingram (40) Hernangómez, McCollum (7) CJ McCollum (7) Moda Center
18,566
31–32
64 March 2 @ Golden State L 99–108 CJ McCollum (25) Hernangómez, McCollum (6) Jones, McCollum (5) Chase Center
18,064
31–33
65 March 6 @ Sacramento L 108–123 Brandon Ingram (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Herbert Jones (8) Golden 1 Center
17,708
31–34
66 March 8 Dallas W 113–106 CJ McCollum (32) Herbert Jones (9) Daniels, Marshall (6) Smoothie King Center
17,473
32–34
67 March 11 Oklahoma City L 96–110 CJ McCollum (26) Hayes, Marshall (8) CJ McCollum (8) Smoothie King Center
17,606
32–35
68 March 12 Portland W 127–110 Trey Murphy III (41) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (11) Smoothie King Center
16,676
33–35
69 March 14 L.A. Lakers L 108–123 Brandon Ingram (22) Herbert Jones (7) CJ McCollum (9) Smoothie King Center
18,625
33–36
70 March 17 @ Houston L 112–114 Brandon Ingram (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Ingram, McCollum (6) Toyota Center
15,841
33–37
71 March 19 @ Houston W 117–107 Ingram, McCollum (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (9) Toyota Center
14,209
34–37
72 March 21 San Antonio W 119–84 Brandon Ingram (32) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
15,466
35–37
73 March 23 Charlotte W 115–96 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (19) Brandon Ingram (10) Smoothie King Center
15,749
36–37
74 March 25 @ L.A. Clippers W 131–110 Ingram, Murphy III (32) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Brandon Ingram (13) Crypto.com Arena
17,702
37–37
75 March 27 @ Portland W 124–90 Brandon Ingram (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (21) CJ McCollum (8) Moda Center
17,943
38–37
76 March 28 @ Golden State L 109–120 Brandon Ingram (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Brandon Ingram (7) Chase Center
18,064
38–38
77 March 30 @ Denver W 107–88 Brandon Ingram (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (10) Ball Arena
19,728
39–38
April : 3–2 (home: 3–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
78 April 1 L.A. Clippers W 122–114 Brandon Ingram (36) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
18,399
40–38
79 April 4 Sacramento L 103–121 Brandon Ingram (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (8) Brandon Ingram (6) Smoothie King Center
15,799
40–39
80 April 5 Memphis W 138–131 (OT) Herbert Jones (35) CJ McCollum (10) Brandon Ingram (13) Smoothie King Center
17,232
41–39
81 April 7 New York W 113–105 Trey Murphy III (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
18,656
42–39
82 April 9 @ Minnesota L 108–113 Brandon Ingram (42) Jonas Valančiūnas (18) Brandon Ingram (7) Target Center
18,978
42–40
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Play-in

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2023 play-in game log
Total: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
Play-In: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 April 12 Oklahoma City L 118–123 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (18) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
18,715
0–1
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Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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New Orleans Pelicans statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jonas Valančiūnas 79 79 24.9 .547 .349 .826 10.2 1.8 .3 .7 14.1
Trey Murphy III 79 65 31.0 .484 .406 .905 3.6 1.4 1.1 .5 14.5
Naji Marshall 77 21 23.3 .433 .303 .789 3.6 2.5 .7 .2 9.1
CJ McCollum 75 75 35.3 .437 .389 .769 4.4 5.7 .9 .5 20.9
Herbert Jones 66 66 29.6 .469 .335 .764 4.1 2.5 1.6 .6 9.8
Larry Nance Jr. 65 1 21.2 .610 .333 .696 5.4 1.8 .9 .6 6.8
Jose Alvarado 61 10 21.5 .411 .336 .813 2.3 3.0 1.1 .2 9.0
Dyson Daniels 59 11 17.7 .418 .314 .650 3.2 2.3 .7 .2 3.8
Devonte' Graham 53 0 15.3 .368 .347 .746 1.4 2.2 .6 .2 5.3
Jaxson Hayes 47 2 13.0 .551 .103 .699 2.8 .7 .4 .4 5.0
Brandon Ingram 45 45 34.2 .484 .390 .882 5.5 5.8 .7 .4 24.7
Willy Hernangómez 38 2 12.1 .527 .273 .779 4.7 .9 .4 .3 6.9
Zion Williamson 29 29 33.0 .608 .368 .714 7.0 4.6 1.1 .6 26.0
Kira Lewis Jr. 25 0 9.4 .455 .441 .864 1.3 .9 .4 .1 4.6
Garrett Temple 25 0 6.5 .400 .423 .750 .7 .5 .4 .1 2.0
Josh Richardson 23 4 23.2 .419 .384 .762 2.4 1.6 1.3 .4 7.5
Dereon Seabron 5 0 2.4 .400 .2 .0 .0 .0 .8
  • Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pelicans only.

Transactions

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Free agents

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Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team Ref.
Karlo Matković Free agent Cedevita Olimpija [3]
Jared Harper Free agent Valencia Basket [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Broadcasting Information". NBA.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 NBA Draft Order". NBA.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Cedevita adds Matkovic to the mix". euroleaguebasketball.net. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Gauruder, Dana (September 5, 2022). "Jared Harper Headed to Spain". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved September 5, 2022.