The Pelicans in the Anthony Davis era were never able to find sustained success. And now with his seventh year concluded in the NBA, Davis and the Pels have only seen postseason action twice. Both playoff appearances marred by the league’s Goliath: the Golden State Warriors. It’s understandable that a superstar would want to be in the best possible situation. And without many positive results in the Big Easy, Davis felt like he needed a change of scenery. But with drastic changes within the Pelicans front office, could Davis regret his decision in hindsight?
The rather underwhelming Demps era
Dell Demps—the team’s general manager from 2010 until his eventual firing in February 2019—tried to incorporate the right pieces around Davis.