New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart 2026-27

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	D. Murray Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Key player for 2026-27 Dejounte Murray Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Key player for 2026-27	J. Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Coming off strong campaign Jeremiah Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Coming off strong campaign	J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Coming off inconsistent season Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Coming off inconsistent season T. Murphy III Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Another big season ahead Trey Murphy III Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Another big season ahead J. HawkinsJordan Hawkins
Shooting Guard	T. Murphy III Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Another big season ahead Trey Murphy III Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Another big season ahead	J. Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Coming off strong campaign Jeremiah Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Coming off strong campaign	J. HawkinsJordan Hawkins J. Pierre Jr.Jaron Pierre Jr. J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Coming off inconsistent season Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Coming off inconsistent season H. Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role Herbert Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role B. McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season Bryce McGowens Toe: Questionable for start of season
Small Forward	S. BeySaddiq Bey	H. Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role Herbert Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role	M. Peavy Rest: Questionable for start of season Micah Peavy Rest: Questionable for start of season J. HawkinsJordan Hawkins 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. Williamson Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Coming off productive season Zion Williamson Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Coming off productive season	D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role	K. MatkovicKarlo Matkovic S. BeySaddiq Bey T. Watford Pelicans' Trendon Watford: Signs with Pelicans Trendon Watford Pelicans' Trendon Watford: Signs with Pelicans M. Peavy Rest: Questionable for start of season Micah Peavy Rest: Questionable for start of season
Center	H. Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role Herbert Jones Pelicans' Herbert Jones: To play similar role	Y. Missi Pelicans' Yves Missi: Key reserve in 2025-26 Yves Missi Pelicans' Yves Missi: Key reserve in 2025-26	K. MatkovicKarlo Matkovic D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Could see bigger role D. JordanDeAndre Jordan C. Koloko Pelicans' Christian Koloko: Signing with New Orleans Christian Koloko Pelicans' Christian Koloko: Signing with New Orleans Z. Williamson Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Coming off productive season Zion Williamson Pelicans' Zion Williamson: Coming off productive season