The defense will want to keep an eye on Herbert Jones. Herbert Jones is a 3-year NBA vet who played ball for Alabama, is playing wing and weighs 210 pounds. Indigenous to the United States, he has a birthdate of October 6, 1998 and measures 6-8. With an effective FG rate of 54.9%, he has additionally accrued 679 personal fouls as well as 286 turnovers. Yves Missi is someone else that will be a major player on this team. Yves Missi is a 6-11 five that weighs in at 235 pounds and hails from Belgium. A 1st-year NBA veteran that has a birthdate of May 14, 2004 and played his college basketball at Baylor. Not to be left out, Trey Jemison should be a player that the defense should account for. With a birthday of November 28, 1999, Trey Jemison comes in as the five, and is a 1-year veteran in the NBA. The United States born player comes in at 260 pounds and has a height of 6-11.
2024-25 New Orleans Pelicans Roster
| Player | Exp | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jones | 3 | SF | 6-8 | 210 | October 6, 1998 | Alabama |
| Yves Missi | R | C | 6-11 | 235 | May 14, 2004 | Baylor |
| Trey Jemison | 1 | C | 6-11 | 260 | November 28, 1999 | Clemson |
| Brandon Ingram | 8 | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| Zion Williamson | 4 | PF | 6-6 | 284 | July 6, 2000 | Duke |
| Jose Alvarado | 3 | PG | 6-0 | 179 | April 12, 1998 | Georgia Tech |
| Antonio Reeves | R | SG | 6-5 | 205 | November 20, 2000 | Illinois State |
| Brandon Boston Jr. | 3 | SG | 6-7 | 185 | November 28, 2001 | Kentucky |
| CJ McCollum | 11 | SG | 6-3 | 190 | September 19, 1991 | Lehigh |
| Jamal Cain | 2 | SF | 6-7 | 191 | March 20, 1999 | Marquette |
| Daniel Theis | 7 | C | 6-8 | 245 | April 4, 1992 | No college |
| Karlo Matkovic | R | PF | 6-11 | 231 | March 30, 2001 | No college |
| Javonte Green | 5 | SG | 6-4 | 205 | July 23, 1993 | Radford |
| Trey Murphy III | 3 | SF | 6-8 | 206 | June 18, 2000 | Rice University |
| Jordan Hawkins | 1 | SG | 6-5 | 195 | April 29, 2002 | UConn |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | 3 | PF | 6-9 | 230 | November 3, 2000 | Villanova |
| Dejounte Murray | 7 | PG | 6-5 | 180 | September 19, 1996 | Washington |