Alonzo Gee has been brought back to the New Orleans Pelicans on a one-year deal. Playing 1632 minutes last season, fans of the Pelicans are well aware of the limitations of Alonzo Gee’s abilities. Unable to consistently shoot the basketball or to create a shot for himself and others while handling the ball, the athletic dynamo negatively impacted the offense all season. Retaining the swingman was not a mistake, though, and he can help the team in handful of ways.
The obvious reason is depth. For all of his shortcomings, Alonzo Gee is a solid defensive player (he posted a 1.