Outside of a few exceptions, almost every Pelican had a down year this season. Alexis Ajinca, signed to be a solid back-up center after last year, was no exception. Much has been said on the podcast about Ajinca’s fouling and limitations that make him hard to play in some match-ups. However, if you step back and take the macro view, you realize that as far as back-up NBA centers go (stiffs generally), the Alexis Ajinca we saw last year was pretty good. He posted a very nice PER, his rebounding numbers were very good, his true shooting % was nice – especially for a center who took jump shots – and his defensive numbers, on a poor defensive team – were respectable.
Season in Review: Alexis Ajinca slipped a bit
