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

By Phil 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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Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans (left) drives the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans (left) drives the ball against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

11. player. 69. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Sign-and-trade, Sacramento Kings, July 10, 2013.. SF-SG. 2013-16. Tyreke Evans

The New Orleans Pelicans made a bold signing in July 2013, acquiring former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans in a sign-and-trade deal from the Sacramento Kings.

The Pelicans sent Greivis Vasquez to Sacramento and Robin Lopez and Terrel Harris to the Portland Trail Blazers, while getting back Jeff Withey from the Blazers.

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Evans settled in at the small forward spot for the Pelicans in his first season before shifting back to shooting guard the last two years, all while also handling much of the playmaking responsibilities.

He battled a knee injury most of last season before being shut down for the season in late January. Limited to only 25 games, Evans averaged 15.2 points, 6.6 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 30.6 minutes per game on .433/.388/.796 shooting.

In three seasons in New Orleans, Evans is averaging 15.5 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes per game, shooting .441/.302/.742.

Evans was the fourth overall pick out of Memphis by the Kings in the 2009 NBA Draft and was Rookie of the Year in 2009-10.

He has one year remaining on the four-year, $43.9 million deal he signed with New Orleans.

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