Coming off a season where he helped break the New Orleans Pelicans through to the postseason as their second best player, the expectations were sky high for Tyreke Evans. With new coach Alvin Gentry placing emphasis on playing with pace and getting out in transition, it sounded like a match made in heaven for the versatile slashing guard. With his excellent ball handling and his relentless desire to get to the rim, getting out and running seemed like the perfect system for Tyreke to finally breakout as a star. Gentry even handed the reigns over to Evans by letting him run the offense at the point guard position (his preferred position) .
New Orleans Pelicans Year in Review: Tyreke Evans
