Yesterday marked the official signing day for NBA free agents. With this, guys like Elfrid Payton and Julius Randle can finally call New Orleans home. However, with the decision to come join the Pelicans comes immense pressure for both ballers.
Payton and Randle have spent a majority of their young careers playing for pedestrian teams. Though both have put up solid numbers in the process, their efforts have never gone towards a winning culture. Now, coming to a team that won 48 games and saw a trip to the Western Conferences Semifinals, the players may feel hard pressed to produce in a big way for the franchise.