The NBA’s love affair with the deep ball has never been greater, but the New Orleans Pelicans have not aggressively prioritized this valuable weapon during the current period of explosive growth witnessed over the last three years nearly as much as the rest of the competition.
Expect for that to change quickly.
With the hiring of David Griffin, Gayle Benson and the rest of the organization handed over the reigns of the Pelicans to a mind which firmly believes “you can never have too many shooters.” As many of you are aware, there’s good reason for that philosophy: Griffin shared the same air as a number of executives and coaches who believed in potent offenses and were deeply committed to the three ball in Phoenix.