The former Ohio State Hoops star suffered a devastating injury with the New Orleans Pelicans. He has since recovered, finds himself with a new NBA team and performed well in the Summer League.
have several former basketball players competing in the NBA Summer League and succeeding. Jamison Battle, Duane Washington Jr. and Brice Sensabaugh are a few of those players. Unfortunately for Sensabaugh, it was just reported that he will miss the rest of Summer League with a finger injury. An injury in Summer League is all too familiar for one former Buckeye. This player is looking for a new opportunity and doing his best to shine in this year's Summer League.
Then in a Summer League game, Liddell tore his ACL in his right knee and missed his entire rookie season. Upon his return to the team last year, the Pelicans barely used the former Ohio State star, who averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game in his final college season. Liddell only appeared in eight games for the Pelicans and averaged 2.9 minutes in those appearances.
Oct 17, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward E.J. Liddell dribbles against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports In an attempt to improve their roster for the next season, the Pelicans traded for Dejounte Murray earlier in July. TheLiddell now finds himself with a fresh start on a rebuilding team, which could be good for his chances of seeing valuable NBA minutes. His game is probably best suited to be a small forward, but in "small ball" situations, he could easily align at power forward. Liddell plays bigger than his height and that has been evident since before his time at Ohio State.
If Liddell stays healthy and keeps performing at a high level, then Atlanta may have landed a steal in the Murray trade. Liddell can offer some of what the Hawks lost with Saddiq Bey signing with the
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