Lonzo Ball versus Devonte’ Graham, the new fit next to Zion and what’s next for Pelicans

The Pelicans went into the first day of free agency knowing they would make some kind of splash at the point guard position. Barring any blockbuster deals in the coming days, the Pelicans’ free-agency decisions from this pivotal offseason look like they’ll be judged by what the future looks like for Ball and Graham in their new homes. Offensive comparison When you look at the past two seasons, there isn’t much of a gap between the numbers Graham put up and the numbers Ball put up: Player Games played PPG RPG APG FG% 3PT% FT% PER Lonzo Ball 118 13.1 5.5 6.4 40.9 37.6 66.4 14.1 Devonte' Graham 118 16.6 3.1 6.5 38 37.4 82.9 15.3 Graham is a more prolific scorer, and Ball brings a little more versatility with his rebounding and defensive impact. Clutch Graham’s ability to make something out of nothing and hit tough shots will be helpful in some of the late-game situations that have haunted New Orleans the past two seasons. What’s next Here’s a look at the depth chart after Monday’s moves: Position Starters 2nd Team 3rd Team 4th Team Point guard Devonte' Graham Kira Lewis Jr Tomas Satoransky Shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker Wes Iwundu Garrett Temple Herb Jones Small forward Brandon Ingram Naji Marshall Didi Louzada Trey Murphy III Power forward Zion Williamson Wenyen Gabriel Center Jonas Valanciunas Jaxson Hayes The Pelicans are currently set to have 12 players under guaranteed contract along with second-round pick Herb Jones and Didi Louzada’s cap hold.