Jordan Crawford hadn’t appeared in a regular season NBA game since April 16, 2014. In case anyone needs their memories refreshed, he was on the Golden State Warriors and dropped 41 points on the final day of that 2013-14 campaign.
Despite proving throughout his career that he can provide points off the bench, Crawford didn’t find an NBA home in the next two seasons.
Late last year the Pelicans needed help though, particularly from the outside. With Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins down low, they needed players who could draw some attention away from the duo.