Eric Bledsoe

After nearly three full seasons in Milwaukee, Bledsoe was dealt to the Pelicans ahead of the 2020-21 campaign in the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to the Bucks. Bledsoe remained a starter in New Orleans, but he saw an overall role reduction. The point guard averaged 12.2 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 29.7 minutes. He also shot a rough 42/34/69, which resulted in his worst true-shooting percentage (53.3%) since becoming a full-time starter in 2013-14. The result, unsurprisingly, was Bledsoe posting his worst per-game fantasy production (rank 203) since 2011-12 (rank 327). It was by far the worst per-minute production of his career (rank 304). Some of his woes may have been the result of being used more off-ball for the first time in his career, as he was forced to cater to the needs of Lonzo Ball, Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. Bledsoe is not an off-ball player considering his weak three-point percentage and lack of size. As a percentage of his overall shot attempts, Bledsoe shot the second-most corner threes of his career (11%) and had his fewest attempts at the rim (21%). His steal rate has also declined in each of the past three seasons. During the 2021 offseason, Bledsoe was dealt from the Pelicans to the Clippers, where he'll likely either back up Reggie Jackson or start at shooting guard. Either way, there's a good chance he spends a lot of time with the second unit, as he wouldn't often be running the show with the starters when flanked by Reggie Jackson and Paul George. There's an opportunity for Bledsoe to have somewhat of a revival, but it's also fair to wonder if the 31-year-old is hitting a wall due to decreasing athleticism and a poor shot.