In recent years if one were to ask Tyreke Evans what position he plays, he may have responded with a quizzical look. At times, including his Rookie of the Year campaign with Sacramento, Evans was a point guard. In other instances, he plied his tough-to-stop offensive game at shooting guard and small forward.
Although his versatility allows Evans to fill an array of roles, new Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry said Monday that he sees the University of Memphis product primarily as a point guard in 2015-16.
“He’s going to mostly be a point guard,” Gentry said. “Obviously there are going to be situations where he may play a couple other positions, but I think right now I see him mainly as a point guard, with potential to really push the ball.