To open the 2016-17 regular season, New Orleans will face a daunting slate of opponents over the next two weeks, including matching up twice against record-setting Golden State, along with Saturday’s visit to San Antonio. Yet while the Pelicans compete in real games for the first time since April, there will be other activity worth keeping an eye on, as the team tries to move closer to full strength.
At a Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation luncheon in Mid-City on Tuesday, Pelicans GM Dell Demps said that the upcoming two-week timeframe will help determine when the team may eventually see key wing contributors Tyreke Evans and Quincy Pondexter able to play in games.