The needs the New Orleans Pelicans will have to fill this offseason are still largely unknown. This team’s future composition hinges on the Anthony Davis trade that’s likely to be coming very soon, as well as how the NBA Draft ends up playing out. After that, however, it’s entirely possible that the Pelicans could be in desperate need of a new point guard to lead the starting unit.
Elfrid Payton is the top point guard on the depth chart, but he’s an unrestricted free agent this summer. He showed flashes of brilliance during his well-covered triple-double streak towards the end of the season, which might convince someone to offer him a fairly substantial contract.