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          Player profiles: Projecting Davis, Hield and the Pelicans

          Anthony Davis' meteoric rise in the NBA was slowed a little last season. Can the still-promising superstar reclaim his momentum and lead the Pelicans to the playoffs this season? Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterSep 9, 2016, 12:00 PM
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          How will Anthony Davis, Buddy Hield and the New Orleans Pelicans do in 2016-17?

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