Pelicans Predictions: Anthony Davis Will Become The All-Time Leading Scorer In New Orleans Hornets/ Pelicans History This Season

Pelicans Predictions: Anthony Davis Will Become The All-Time Leading Scorer In New Orleans Hornets/ Pelicans History This Season by Mark Nilon

The roster cuts are sweeping across the league in a misunderstood and sad time in the NBA. Players fighting for roster spots, getting calls from general managers, and having awkward meetings where they find out their dreams have temporarily come to an end.

The New Orleans Pelicans are the next team to reluctantly participate in this obligatory portion of the NBA season. Only 12 players are allowed to be active in a night and 14 are guaranteed so every team must expel their recently bloated rosters.

According to Scott Kushner of the New Orleans Advocate, the Pelicans decided to waive both Perry Jones lll and Cliff Alexander.

Source: The #Pelicans have waived Perry Jones and Cliff Alexander. — Scott Kushner (@ScottDKushner) October 14, 2017

Neither player was expected to do much for the Pelicans this season and were simply serviceable during the preseason. Cliff Alexander was averaging three points per game, over two rebounds per game, and shot 42.9% from the field. Meanwhile, Perry Jones lll averaged over three points per game, three rebounds per game, and one assist per game on 28.6% shooting.

Either player has a chance to land on another roster or may even look overseas. Perry Jones lll most recently played regular season minutes for the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2015 where he averaged 4.3 points per game for 43 games.

Cliff Alexander last played regular season minutes for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2016 where he played just 8 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are most likely hoping that they will get an injury exception for Rajon Rondo. The New Orleans Pelicans now have 15 players.

They will now decide which others will stay and which won’t. The season begins in just three days.