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Re-signed free agent Luke Babbitt eager to be part of Alvin Gentry system and Pelicans future

Take a player who connected on a scorching 51.3 percent of his three-point attempts last season. Put him in an offensive system that emphasizes floor spacing and creating a steady stream of open looks for perimeter shooters. This could be fun.

In the best season of his five-year career, New Orleans forward Luke Babbitt achieved an NBA rarity in 2014-15 by sinking over half of his attempts from beyond the arc. Among players who launched at least 100 treys, the southpaw led the entire NBA in percentage, but he did not officially qualify for the statistical championship (his 59 makes were 23 shy of the minimum).