5 Free Agents The New Orleans Pelicans Should Consider This Summer

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Apr 2, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons (17) drives to the basket as Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw (33) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Jonathon Simmons

Restricted Free Agent

Jonathon Simmons has been a solid two-way player for the San Antonio Spurs over the last two seasons. After taking a unique path to the NBA that included stints in the American Basketball League (ABL) and D-League, Simmons was finally given an opportunity with the Spurs and has done nothing but taken advantage ever since.

He has been a valuable player off the bench for San Antonio and although not that far removed, still attacks both ends of the court with the hunger of a D-League player on a 10-day contract.

Jonathan Simmons can provide depth at the shooting guard and small forward positions — two areas the Pelicans are short on depth– while helping solidify a bench unit that has been nothing short of a revolving door over the past few seasons.

Simmons is a tough, athletic player who defensively can guard multiple spots on the perimeter. Offensively, he’s a guy who can create his own shot, attack the rim and although his three-point shooting has dropped from 38.3 percent last season to 29.4 this year, he’s a guy you still have to account for as a spot-up shooter as he’s proven he can knock down open looks on the outside.

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