After missing his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL, Liddell was able to suit up in the recent Summer League. Across four games, he averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 21.3 minutes per contest. He signed a two-way deal with the Pelicans in October 2022, before being converted to a full-time contract in July of this year. Although the team obviously sees enough in him to keep him around for at least the next two years, he is unlikely to be a key piece of the rotation. He remains an intriguing dynasty prospect but won't hold any real value this season. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $3.92 million contract with the Pelicans in July of 2023. Contract includes $2.3 million team option for 2025-26.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Liddell was born Dec. 18, 2000, in Belleville Illinois. He came on to the scene as a junior at Belleville High School West, where he won the 2018 Illinois Mr. Basketball award and the Illinois 4A class state championship, averaging 20.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He finished off his senior season averaging 20.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game. His high school repeated as state champs, and he won Illinois Mr. Basketball again. Liddell was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked as the best player in the state of Illinois. On Oct. 1, 2018, Liddell committed to playing college basketball for Ohio State over scholarship offers from teams such as Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Liddell came off the bench during his freshman year, averaging 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He played in all 31 games and was second on the team with 29 blocks. During his sophomore year, he averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. On March 31, 2021, Liddell declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. He later withdrew from the draft and announced that would return to Ohio State for his junior season. He posted his best numbers as a player, averaging 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks per game. On March 25, 2022, Liddell declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. He was selected in the second round with the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.
Rare appearance in loss
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 27, 2024
Liddell amassed one rebound in three minutes during Saturday's 106-85 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
ANALYSIS Liddell saw rare playing time in the loss, as the Pelicans were blown out on their home court. The fact that he was in the rotation tells you everything you need to know about the Pelicans' status right now. They will look to salvage some pride when the two teams face off again in Game 4, also in New Orleans.
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Stat Review
How does E.J. Liddell compare to other players?
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
29.1%
Effective Field Goal %
16.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
83.3%
Free Throw Rate
33.3%
Offensive Rebound %
0.0%
Defensive Rebound %
24.0%
Total Rebound %
12.1%
Assist %
5.2%
Steal %
3.8%
Block %
8.6%
Turnover %
20.1%
Usage %
16.8%
Fantasy Points Per Game
2.7
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
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Hoping to play in Summer League
FNew Orleans Pelicans
April 16, 2023
Liddell, who's recovering from a torn ACL, said during his exit interview Friday that he has progressed to playing 1-on-1 and is hoping to play in Summer League, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
ANALYSIS Liddell was selected by the Pelicans with the 41st overall pick in last year's draft, but he tore his ACL during Summer League and was sidelined for the entire 2022-23 campaign. It's unclear how his skill set will translate to the NBA level, but the Ohio State product said teammate Larry Nance's game can be a model for him.
New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League's Birmingham Squadron on Monday.
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Recalled by New Orleans
FNew Orleans Pelicans
March 31, 2024
New Orleans recalled Liddell from the G League Birmingham Squadron on Saturday.
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Scores 22 points in G League loss
FBirmingham Squadron G League (Pelicans)
March 27, 2024
Liddell recorded 22 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 29 minutes Wednesday in the G League Birmingham Squadron's 115-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue.
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Puts up 26 points in G League
FBirmingham Squadron G League (Pelicans)
March 21, 2024
Liddell posted 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes Thursday in the G League Birmingham Squadron's 168-133 loss to the Osceola Magic.
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Records double-double in G League
FBirmingham Squadron G League (Pelicans)
March 17, 2024
Liddell notched 13 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes off the bench Saturday in the G League Birmingham Squadron's 115-111 win over the Delaware Blue Costs.
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