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New Orleans Pelicans: 25 Best Players To Play For The Pelicans

ByPhil Watson|
Oct 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view from the court during the second half of a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Miami Heat at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Heat 93-90. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view from the court during the second half of a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Miami Heat at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Heat 93-90. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
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PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 23: Allen Iverson #3 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass while defended by David Wesley #4 of the New Orleans Hornets in Game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at First Union Center on April 23, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers won 90-85. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 23: Allen Iverson #3 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass while defended by David Wesley #4 of the New Orleans Hornets in Game two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2003 NBA Playoffs at First Union Center on April 23, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers won 90-85. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

David Wesley had already been a Hornet for five seasons before the team moved to New Orleans in 2002, having signed with Charlotte as a free agent in July 1997.

He had a terrific debut campaign after the move, finishing fourth in the NBA in 3-point shooting in 2002-03.

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In parts of three seasons in New Orleans, Wesley averaged 15.2 points, 3.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 35.3 minutes per game, shooting .410/.373/.786.

Wesley was undrafted out of Baylor in 1992 and played a season in the Continental Basketball Association before landing with the New Jersey Nets as a free agent in July 1993.

In July 1994, he signed with the Boston Celtics as a free agent.

In September 2006, Wesley signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and was traded back to the Hornets in September 2007.

A month later, he was dealt to New Jersey and retired after being waived in November 2007. He is currently a television color analyst for the Pelicans.

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