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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) and forward Anthony Davis (23) argue a call with an official during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Warriors 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) and forward Anthony Davis (23) argue a call with an official during a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Warriors 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

26. New Orleans Pelicans

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Dante Cunningham, Anthony Davis, Omer Asik

Anthony Davis is an absolute stud, and will probably contend for MVP awards for years to come. His mates next to him, not so much.  Cunningham might not be the starter (Pondexter or maybe they move Evans to the 3 spot), but if he does his lack of spacing and less than 30 percent clip from 3-point range is a major problem for a position that requires success in that area.

His less than 9 PER is beyond terrible. Asik fits in the Pelicans system about as much as ice cream and mustard. His PER is well below league average while his offensive ability is non-existent. The Brow’s superstar ability at least keeps them out of the bottom 5.

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