Quincy Pondexter is expected to debut with the Pelicans on Wednesday in Detroit, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Pondexter is expected to debut with the Pelicans on Wednesday in Detroit, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis:

Pondexter, who spent his rookie season with the then-New Orleans Hornets, was acquired from Memphis over the weekend. He's averaging a modest 4.5 points per game in 18.0 minutes this season, but his biggest contributions will come on the defensive end, according to coach Monty Williams. "Quincy is a guy who can guard three positions and has shown the ability to knock down shots," Williams said. "He plays hard. He brings great intensity. Being able to put him on different scorers is first and foremost. Offensively, he'll pick up our stuff as we go along. But his defense and energy is going to help us right away." It remains to be seen how Williams will use Pondexter, but the versatile wing should see most of his time at small forward backing up Dante Cunningham. While he's a nice addition for a Pelicans team scrapping to stay in the playoff hunt out West, the deal isn't likely to have a significant impact on his fantasy value.