SHANGHAI – Through a series of roster changes, injuries and other unforeseen circumstances, several familiar faces New Orleans counted on to score in recent years are not playing for the Pelicans right now. That begs the question – which has been asked by many in 2016-17 NBA season previews – how will New Orleans compensate for the loss of offensive production? Midway through the six-game preseason slate, one potential answer has been a sixth-year combo guard, a mostly under-the-radar July 1 free-agent signing who’s previously played for three NBA teams.
Although it won’t officially count as a career high, E’Twaun Moore paced New Orleans on Sunday with 25 points; the most he’s scored in a regular season game as a pro is 24.