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2026-27 season

New Orleans Pelicans depth chart

Every position in depth order from the licensed depth chart (updated Oct 9, 2026). A player can appear at more than one position; training-camp charts change often.

Quick answers

Who are the New Orleans Pelicans starters in 2026-27?
The licensed depth chart lists Dejounte Murray (PG), Trey Murphy III (SG), Saddiq Bey (SF), Zion Williamson (PF), Herbert Jones (C) as the first-choice lineup. Coaches set the actual starters game by game.
Who comes off the New Orleans Pelicans bench?
Second on the depth chart: Jeremiah Fears (PG), Bennedict Mathurin (SG), Bennedict Mathurin (SF), Derik Queen (PF), Yves Missi (C).

Point guard PG

  1. Dejounte Murray 16.7 PPG starter
  2. Jeremiah Fears 14.3 PPG
  3. Jordan Poole 13.4 PPG
  4. Trey Murphy III 21.5 PPG

Shooting guard SG

  1. Trey Murphy III 21.5 PPG starter
  2. Bennedict Mathurin 17.6 PPG
  3. Jeremiah Fears 14.3 PPG
  4. Jaron Pierre
  5. Jordan Poole 13.4 PPG

Small forward SF

  1. Saddiq Bey 17.7 PPG starter
  2. Bennedict Mathurin 17.6 PPG
  3. Herbert Jones 8.9 PPG
  4. Jaron Pierre
  5. Bryce McGowens 8.1 PPG

Power forward PF

  1. Zion Williamson 21.0 PPG starter
  2. Derik Queen 11.7 PPG
  3. Karlo Matkovic 5.7 PPG
  4. Saddiq Bey 17.7 PPG
  5. Trendon Watford 6.5 PPG

Center C

  1. Herbert Jones 8.9 PPG starter
  2. Yves Missi 5.7 PPG
  3. Karlo Matkovic 5.7 PPG
  4. Derik Queen 11.7 PPG
  5. DeAndre Jordan 4.4 PPG

Depth chart, refreshed with the daily roster import; PPG is the 2025-26 regular season.