New Orleans Pelicans: 25 Best To Play For The Pelicans

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

By Phil Watson | Aug 13, 2016

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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Apr 2, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Al-Farouq Aminu (0) with the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Quincy Miller (30) during the first half at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Los Angeles Clippers, Dec. 14, 2011.. SF. 2011-14. Al-Farouq Aminu. 18. player. 69

The New Orleans Hornets acquired Al-Farouq Aminu as part of the biggest trade in franchise history, also getting Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman and a first-round pick in 2012 in December 2011 from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Chris Paul and two second-round selections in 2015.

Aminu was a fierce rebounder from the small forward spot, developing into a starter before leaving to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2014.

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In three seasons in

New Orleans

, Aminu averaged 6.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and a steal in 25.2 minutes per game, shooting .457/.263/.716.

Aminu was the eighth overall pick out of Wake Forest by the Clippers in the 2010 NBA Draft.

He signed with the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent in July 2015 for four years and $30 million and is under contract through 2018-19.

Last season with the Blazers, he started all 82 games and averaged 10.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game while shooting .416/.361/.737.

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