The New Orleans Pelicans are in the enviable situation of having two talented, starting caliber lead guards. Regardless of all of the negativity surrounding Tyreke Evans this season, referring to him as anything other than talented is simply hyperbole. Sure, he slows the pace down and makes questionable decisions, but even in a season where he was barely healthy, Tyreke Evans still averaged 15.2 points, 6.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game, per basketball-reference.com.
If counting stats aren’t your cup of tea, take a gander at some of Evans’s advanced statistics from his injury-riddled 2015-16 campaign. Posting a healthy player efficiency rating of 18.