2016-17 Season In Review: New Orleans Pelicans Frontcourt

Mar 31, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) celebrates from the bench with forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) during the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Kings 117-89. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 12, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) controls the ball against New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Omer Asik

15.5 MPG | 2.7 PPG | 5.3 RPG

For Omer Asik, the 2016-17 season turned out to be another disappointing year. His play seemingly declined once again and injuries certainly didn’t help his standing with head coach Alvin Genty and the Pelicans’ decision-makers.

Coming off a disappointing 2015-16 season, Asik was given another chance to be apart of the rotation early in the season. Unfortunately for him, his poor play continued and he eventually found himself out of the lineup before being shut down for the rest of the year after the All-Star break with a stomach illness.

Like Alexis Ajinca, Asik looked to be on the way out as the trade deadline approached, but his contract proved to be too hard to move.

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The Pelicans will undoubtedly again try to aggressively move the remaining of Omer Asik’s five-year $58 million contract this summer in hopes to free up some space and bring in some more impactful and talented players.

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