'Reke may be back Thurs. wants to play in 2 preseason games

[rt0307]

Pelicans' Tyreke Evans (hamstring) hopes to play in at least two preseason games, may debut Thursday vs. OKC. More: http://t.co/qt9q6YmvHm

— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) October 12, 2014

[Vinny6420]

Yeah I love it

Tyreke Evans (hamstring) hopes to return for Thursday's game vs. OKC, and he's now "favored" to earn the starting SF job.
The competition at SF isn't auspicious, with guys like John Salmons, Luke Babbitt and Darius Miller fighting for minutes. Tyreke has spent the bulk of his playing time at SG throughout his career, but he was primarily a SF while coming off the bench last season, so it's a position he's comfortable playing. The likelihood of a starting job gives him some upside in the late rounds.-per Rotoworld

[rt0307]

Yeah I love it

Tyreke Evans (hamstring) hopes to return for Thursday's game vs. OKC, and he's now "favored" to earn the starting SF job.
The competition at SF isn't auspicious, with guys like John Salmons, Luke Babbitt and Darius Miller fighting for minutes. Tyreke has spent the bulk of his playing time at SG throughout his career, but he was primarily a SF while coming off the bench last season, so it's a position he's comfortable playing. The likelihood of a starting job gives him some upside in the late rounds.-per Rotoworld

Tyreke becoming the favorite to start at SF for the #Pelicans while injued doesn't bode well for their depth at the position.

— Mason Ginsberg (@MasonGinsberg) October 12, 2014

[504ByrdGang]

Wolvereke

[HornetGuru]

Wolvereke

Touche

[HornetGuru]

If he does start I have to assume our offensive philosophy will change making tyreke the primary ball handler with jrue and gordon playing off ball. Maybe this means jrue will finally take more shots

[Topdawg26]

I'm just glad he's in the starting line-up. He excels in the starting line-up as oppose to that sixth man role.

[HornetGuru]

I'm just glad he's in the starting line-up. He excels in the starting line-up as oppose to that sixth man role.

Dont think its a definite yet

[DirtySouf]

I'm just glad he's in the starting line-up. He excels in the starting line-up as oppose to that sixth man role.

There were not as many options while he was the starter. I really think it matters more who he is on the court with rather than whether he starts.

[nolaslim213]

I'm just glad he's in the starting line-up. He excels in the starting line-up as oppose to that sixth man role.

Reke excels when he is given minutes with shooters. A healthy Ryno, Jimmer, and Rivers/Salmons provides that for him in the 2nd unit.

[Tin_Food]

Don't know if I like him in the starting line up, not that many 3 point shooters, might get a bit crowded for him to do the damage that we've seen him do before

[luckyman]

If he does start I have to assume our offensive philosophy will change making tyreke the primary ball handler with jrue and gordon playing off ball. Maybe this means jrue will finally take more shots

I wouldn't be so hasty to think that. I thought Reke would be the main ball handler last year with the second unit. But nope. Here comes Brian Roberts dribbling up the court. Then dribbling...dribbling...dribbling.

Oh look, 10 seconds left on the shot clock and he's still dribbling.

[ramsters60]

sounds like Evans will give it a go tonight, and guess what.... Gordon seems to be doubtful because of back spasms....

[jhow0036]

sounds like Evans will give it a go tonight, and guess what.... Gordon seems to be doubtful because of back spasms....

Yep.

http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/tyr...onight-vs.-okc

[AD23nEG10]

sounds like Evans will give it a go tonight, and guess what.... Gordon seems to be doubtful because of back spasms....

common thing especially when you're lifting more in the offseason. nothing to cause long term concern IMO. Davis missed a game last year for the same reason, then never heard about it again

[Asteptooslow]

So I guess he isn't playing SF tonight.