From points to steals to three-point percentage, basketball actions are inextricably linked to the statistics recording them. Some stats, like WAR (wins above replacement) go even further, as they attempt to quantify all of a player’s contributions to their team with a single figure. Data journalism site FiveThirtyEight combines WAR with in-house algorithms to not only calculate past production, but to project future performance. With the Pelicans 2019-20 roster rounding into shape, we will be diving deep into this data to provide an analytical perspective on the players we expect to see most.
By The Numbers: The past, present and future of the 2019-20 Pelicans
