Dell Demps is missing something on this roster. Right now the New Orleans Pelicans stand at eight; Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans, Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, Quincy Pondexter, Omer Asik, and Alexis Ajinca. Norris Cole continues to sit on the market as a restricted free agent. The traditional method of thinking of players is by rigid (and useless) positions. By that measure the Pelicans have one point guard, two shooting guards, one small forward, two power forwards, and two centers.
Instead, I want to think of the roster in terms of roles.