When asked how Julius Randle might fit into a frenetic, up-tempo offensive attack like the one New Orleans prefers, Pelicans three-year head coach Alvin Gentry referenced a statistic that could bode well for the free agent’s ability to adjust to his new NBA team. Among the league’s 30 squads in 2017-18, Randle actually played for one of only two clubs that relied on a faster pace than the Pelicans.
“The pace is not going to be a problem,” a smiling Gentry said, alluding to the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers were No. 1 in that stat last season, at 102.