After two preseason games, the battle for the New Orleans Pelicans starting shooting guard spot is still being fought. Former Bull and Magician E’Twaun Moore has been the starter in each contest, providing a steady hand for the rotating lineups that have featured minutes for 16 different Pelicans through two games.
However, lottery draftee Buddy Hield has worked his way into his own share of minutes backing up Moore. Hield presents the more smooth fit next to the other starters, but Moore has the savvy and size to stand his own on both sides of the ball no matter the matchup.