This was always the right way to end the New Orleans Pelicans rank project. With Anthony Davis on the roster, the number one player on the list was never under question as Davis has started to ascend to his place as not only the best basketball player in New Orleans but the best basketball player in the world after this past season.
Offensively, Davis consistently dazzles with his combination of length, basketball IQ and finishing ability out of the pick-and-roll. He also has shown off an improved jumper in the last year that saw him become one of the deadliest pick-and-pop players in the league as well which is scary for a player that can handle the ball perhaps better than any other big man in basketball.