Dell Demps tried to forge a young-veteran roster around Anthony Davis. The results were lackluster in the end. The New Orleans Pelicans may not have been a destination franchise for the headliners of NBA free agency, but Dealer Dell did not get that nickname by accident.
He was always dealing to patch holes in his free agency plan. New Orleans acquired Nikola Mirotic, Jrue Holiday, and DeMarcus Cousins through trades. Luke Babbitt, and Solomon Hill were his roster patching moves.
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