Patric Young

Young went undrafted out of Florida last June but impressed enough in summer league play to earn a contract from the Pelicans. In five games with the New Orleans summer league contingent, Young averaged 7.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 25 minutes per game. He shot 48 percent from the field this summer, better than the 47 percent he shot from the free-throw line. The big man finished his collegiate career a 57-percent shooter from the stripe but didn't get many opportunities there despite his strength, attempting fewer than three free throws per game in his time at Florida. Undersized for the center position, Young will have to rely on his energy and strength to carve out a role in the NBA. The path to playing time is not an easy one for Young, as he'll have to compete with Alexis Ajinca and Jeff Withey for scrap minutes behind the trio of Omer Asik, Anthony Davis, and Ryan Anderson. Young showed enough potential to earn a contract this summer, but his upside this season is severely limited.