NBA Playoffs 2018: Grading the New Orleans Pelicans players

#5 E'Twaun Moore: B+

E'Twaun Moore (left) defends Steph Curry

One of the biggest reasons for the success of the Pelicans this season has been the competence of the role players that the Pelicans have, and the best of the bunch this season has been E'Twaun Moore.

Moore did not come close to having the same impact that he has had in his earlier stints in Boston, Orlando and Chicago, but has been a revelation in his role- both in the the regular season and in the postseason. Moore put up 11.3 points at almost 47% shooting and 36% from deep after hitting over 50% of his shots in the regular season.

Unlike the other role players, he was even more effective in the Western Conference semifinals against the Warriors. The Warriors defensive schemes were deservedly set up to combat the sheer effectiveness of Anthony Davis, often using double-teams and Moore took full advantage, scoring close to 14 points per game against the champions, including 20 points in their Game 4 loss to the Warriors

Moore stepped up to fill the defensive hole left by Solomon Hill's injury, especially in the first round versus the Blazers, forming an effective partnership with guards Rondo and Holiday to stifle the famed backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum.

Moore does not have a guaranteed contract with the Pelicans for next season but seems to have done enough to stay with the Pelicans next season.