Alexis Ajinca is a part of a completely different New Orleans Pelicans team this year.
The Pelicans’ offseason was filled with changes to the roster, as major pieces like Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon were replaced with E’Twaun Moore, Buddy Hield, Solomon Hill and Terrence Jones.
Not only has the roster changed, but the philosophies of the team have seemed to shift as well. Instead of an full-offensive juggernaut, the Pelicans now are looking at a defensively balanced crew, that’s capable of switching whenever necessary.