Anthony Davis has finally been traded. He was once upon a time the New Orleans Pelicans’ franchise cornerstone, now he’s a bitter rival over in Hollywood. The NBA landscape has drastically altered; power has shifted, the Pelicans might not be immediate contenders in the wild west, but they are built for the future.
Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart join a roster that will soon include Zion Williamson and already has franchise staple, Jrue Holiday. If you stop there, that’s a pretty appealing roster to retool around. But that’s just scratching the surface.