Last week I noted that the Pelicans were on pace to set a record low in offensive rebound rate. Since then, they’ve managed to dip even a little lower, posting a current rate of 17.0% on on the offensive glass. (I.E. they grab only 17% of available offensive rebounds. League average is about 23.5% right now) The coaching staff has also made it clear that this is intentional, and that they have instructed the team to get back after every shot and not to have many people crash the offensive glass.
Now, some people immediately focus on transition points to determine if this strategy is working or not.