Player Notes

Whether or not Roberts' team option is picked up depends on how the ping pong balls fall Tuesday, The Times-Picayune reports.
Recommendation: The Pelicans are currently projected for the fifth pick in the draft, which could land them Michigan's Trey Burke. If the Pelicans think they will get Burke-the top point guard in the draft-, then Roberts isn't a necessity for the roster, despite his strong season. Of course, the Pelicans could also decide point guard isn't a need and they could look for a small forward, like Georgetown's Otto Porter.

Pendergraph missed practice for the second consecutive day Tuesday to spend time with his wife and newborn daughter, Pacers.com reports.
Recommendation: Pendergraph has not played a major role for the team in the postseason, appearing in just seven games over the first two series. In those seven appearances, he's averaged 2.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per game. The Pacers are hopeful Pendergraph will rejoin the team soon, and his status for Wednesday's series opener in Miami is unknown.

Bayless finished with 18 points (7-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three assists, three rebounds, and two steals in Tuesday's 93-89 overtime loss against the Grizzlies.
Recommendation: The 18 points were the most Bayless has scored since Game 6 of the first round, but the Grizzlies still lost the game and will head home under the weight of a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference Finals. Bayless and Quincy Pondexter both saw more playing time Tuesday night, while Tayshaun Prince was on the court for just 16 minutes.

Shumpert intends to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, the New York Times reports.
Recommendation: Shumpert wants to continue working on his game, with the preparation for Las Vegas and the tournament itself providing a great offseason opportunity for contact with the coaching staff. The games will act as the second-year pro's first sniff of summer league, as he was unable to participate heading into his first two seasons due to 2011's lockout and knee surgery in May of 2012.

Novak played 81 games during the regular season for the Knicks and averaged 6.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers a game. He played nine games during the playoffs and averaged only 2.0 points and 0.4 three-pointers a game.
Recommendation: Novak regressed this season after averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 three-pointers a game last season. He can provide fantasy owners with solid production from the behind the arc, but isn't likely to contribute much more than that again next season.

Richardson played in only one regular season game and five playoff games for the Knicks this season. He will be a free agent this offseason.
Recommendation: Richardson is in the twilight of his career and likely won't warrant fantasy consideration next season should he play again.

Ezeli appeared in 78 games (41 starts) during the 2012-14 season, averaging 2.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 14.4 minutes per game. He also played in every playoff game.
Recommendation: Andrew Bogut's recovery from ankle surgery was delayed well into the regular season, opening up some minutes in the frontcourt for Ezeli during his rookie season. He was largely a defensive presence with good shot blocking skills (2.4 per 36 minutes). If the Warriors get a full season of health from Bogut, there will be a decrease in Ezeli's playing time in 2013-14.

Landry finished up the regular season averaging 10.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 23.2 minutes per game in 81 games for the Warriors in 2012-13. He averaged 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per game during the Warriors' playoff run.
Recommendation: Landry will be mulling his player option for a second season with Golden State, though we don't see him getting the same level of playing time next year if all hands are healthy. He played a big role in 2012-13 due to Andrew Bogut's recovery from ankle surgery. But in the playoffs when David Lee (hip) was extremely limited, head coach Mark Jackson rolled with a three-guard lineup and Harrison Barnes at the four. Landry is a talented inside scorer and rebounder, but isn't a particularly tough defender and is not considered a must-have for Golden State.