The self-declared impending departure of Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans forces some changes on and off the court. While the franchise is “on the rack,” it’s a good time to look around and see if there are less-obvious things that need attention. I think some changes at the top need to happen, and I mean above the level of Dell Demps. I’m not alone in this, but I am recommending these specific changes to the organizational structure:
- Mickey Loomis needs to be publicly installed as an ownership-level figure
- A President of Basketball Operations needs to be hired from the NBA world
- That new POBO makes the changes if and when and how they see fit, subject only to normal ownership style checks
These changes should all be completed by July 1.