PROFESSIONAL CAREER
In 46 games (29 starts) with New Orleans during the 2018-19 season, averaged 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.0 steal in 23.5 minutes per contest while shooting .384 from the floor, .333 from 3-point range and .684 from the line. Scored in double-figures nine times and rebounded in double-figures four times. Racked up nine points, five rebounds, four assists, and a career-high five steals vs. TOR (3/8). Tallied nine points and 12 rebounds vs. OKC (2/14), his third double-digit rebounding effort of the season. Notched his first NBA double-double, tallying 10 points, 13 rebounds, and a career-high seven assists at MEM (2/9). Tallied 19 points, six rebounds, and two assists vs. MIN (2/8). Made his first NBA start vs. IND (2/4), tallying eight points, eight rebounds, and notching season highs with five assists and two steals. Notched 12 points, eight rebounds, and three assists at SAS (2/2). Poured in a career-high 21 points off the bench while connecting on five three-pointers vs. DEN (1/30), becoming the second rookie this season to connect on five triples in one of their first 16 career games, with the first being Atlanta’s Trae Young. Pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds at HOU (1/29) after entering the game with 15 total rebounds in his career, setting the Pelicans franchise record for rebounds by a guard and becoming the first player since Blake Griffin (11/17/10) to grab at least 16 rebounds in one of their first 15 career games. Scored two points and grabbed four rebounds in 18 minutes of action at OKC (1/24). Recorded the first two assists of his career vs. MEM (1/7). Scored his first NBA points at POR (11/1), netting five points on 2-of-2 from the field. Made his NBA debut at HOU (10/17), seeing two minutes of action.