New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	D. MurrayDejounte Murray	J. Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: New addition coming Jeremiah Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: New addition coming	J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Role uncertain this season Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Role uncertain this season T. Murphy IIITrey Murphy III
Shooting Guard	T. Murphy IIITrey Murphy III	—	J. Pierre Jr.Jaron Pierre Jr. J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Role uncertain this season Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Role uncertain this season H. JonesHerbert Jones B. McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season Bryce McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season
Small Forward	S. Bey Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Could be challenged for starting role Saddiq Bey Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Could be challenged for starting role	—	J. Pierre Jr.Jaron Pierre Jr. B. McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season Bryce McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season
Power Forward	Z. WilliamsonZion Williamson	D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role	K. Matkovic Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well for Croatia Karlo Matkovic Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well for Croatia S. Bey Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Could be challenged for starting role Saddiq Bey Pelicans' Saddiq Bey: Could be challenged for starting role T. Watford Pelicans' Trendon Watford: Signs with Pelicans Trendon Watford Pelicans' Trendon Watford: Signs with Pelicans M. DiaMalik Dia
Center	H. JonesHerbert Jones	Y. Missi Pelicans' Yves Missi: Fares well for Cameroon Yves Missi Pelicans' Yves Missi: Fares well for Cameroon	K. Matkovic Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well for Croatia Karlo Matkovic Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic: Plays well for Croatia D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role D. JordanDeAndre Jordan C. KolokoChristian Koloko Z. WilliamsonZion Williamson T. Gibson Pelicans' Taj Gibson: Traded to New Orleans Taj Gibson Pelicans' Taj Gibson: Traded to New Orleans M. DiaMalik Dia