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Pelicans 2019 preseason profile: Kenrich Williams

Second-year forward Kenrich Williams has a decidedly no-frills, no-flash kind of game on the basketball court. As one Twitter user complained early in New Orleans training camp, “Kenrich needs to get some swag.”

But if you’re looking for highlight-reel plays or gaudy statistics, not only have you come to the wrong place, but you’re entirely missing the point. A man known as “Kenny Hustle” since college didn’t make the Pelicans’ roster last October – nor become a fan favorite based on his all-out effort and scrappiness – worrying about what looks cool.

“My job is the dirty work,” Williams said.