Team profile
Top 8 vs leagueThis teamLeague average
#1 of 30 by team rating
11 players in Backcourt
New Orleans Pelicans
Every player from the New Orleans Pelicans' real-world roster who appears in Backcourt Basketball Manager, with the game's own ratings, roles and value.
79
Team rating
Where they win
Above league average
Inside scoring +15Mid-range +14Passing +11Below league average
No clear gapSquad balance
Game checkBackcourt warns when a squad has no floor general, no rim protector or post player, fewer than two outside shooters, or no scorer. Judged on the same rules:
Thin on outside shooting
Full roster
| # | Player | Pos | OVR | POT | Age | Best role | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Williamson | PF | 91 | 97 | 25 | Post player | $39.4M |
| 2 | Dejounte Murray | PG | 82 | 84 | 29 | Floor general | $30.7M |
| 3 | Jordan Poole | SG | 81 | 86 | 26 | Scorer | $31.8M |
| 4 | Trey Murphy III | SF | 80 | 85 | 25 | Scorer | $25.0M |
| 5 | Derik Queen | C | 76 | 89 | 21 | Rim protector | $10.6M |
| 6 | Bennedict Mathurin | SG | 76 | 85 | 23 | Scorer | $12.0M |
| 7 | Jeremiah Fears | PG | 75 | 92 | 19 | Floor general | $10.2M |
| 8 | Yves Missi | C | 71 | 83 | 22 | Rim protector | $4.0M |
| 9 | Herb Jones | SF | 68 | 69 | 27 | Glue guy | $13.4M |
| 10 | Saddiq Bey | SF | 64 | 67 | 26 | Glue guy | $6.5M |
| 11 | Trendon Watford | SG | 57 | 59 | 25 | Slasher | $1.4M |
New Orleans Pelicans in Backcourt: questions
Who is the best New Orleans Pelicans player in Backcourt?
Zion Williamson is the highest-rated New Orleans Pelicans player in Backcourt Basketball Manager at 91 overall, playing power forward as a Post player.
How many New Orleans Pelicans players are in Backcourt?
11 players from the New Orleans Pelicans' real-world roster appear in Backcourt's player pool, with an average age of 24.4.
What is the New Orleans Pelicans best five in Backcourt?
By rating, the strongest five across positions is Dejounte Murray (PG), Jordan Poole (SG), Trey Murphy III (SF), Zion Williamson (PF), Derik Queen (C).
What are the New Orleans Pelicans missing in Backcourt?
Judged by the game's squad-balance check, this group has: thin on outside shooting.
About these ratings. Every rating, attribute and role on this page is Backcourt Basketball Manager's own in-game value, derived by the game from public season statistics. They are not NBA 2K ratings or any other publisher's. Backcourt is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the NBA, any NBA team or the National Basketball Players Association. Team names identify players' real-world clubs only; Backcourt's own league uses its own clubs.
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