Four of the five spots in New Orleans’ 2017-18 starting lineup this season are spoken for, with its frontcourt featuring two current All-Stars and backcourt consisting of two recent All-Stars. The fifth slot would’ve gone to small forward Solomon Hill, but a left hamstring tear has sidelined him for 6-8 months, forcing the Pelicans to explore other options.
Pelicans third-year head coach Alvin Gentry said Monday at Media Day that one objective of training camp will be to determine the team’s fifth starter. The decision ultimately could be to rotate different players in the role, based on the situation.