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NBA: A Team-By-Team Look At The Western Conference’s Rookies

Deanna Chapman|
Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell (11) drives to the basket as Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia (27) looks on during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 19, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Quinn Cook (22) against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 123-109. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Quinn Cook (22) against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the fourth quarter of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 123-109. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Pelicans

Quinn Cook, Cheick Diallo

Cook and Diallo are in the same situation as the Clippers’ rookies. There’s a lot of sitting on the bench going on for them and it’s looking like it will remain that way for the rest of the season.

In fairness, the Pelicans’ top rookie, Buddy Hield, was getting tons of minutes before he was traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMarcus Cousins at the NBA Trade Deadline. So it’s not like the Pelicans totally alienate youth.

Diallo isn’t seeing playing time because when you have Cousins and Davis, the playing time for other power forwards is already going to be limited.

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