The success that the New Orleans Pelicans enjoyed in the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers has appeared to continue into free agency with the surprising low cost additions of Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton.
By utilizing both the Mid-level and Bi-annual exceptions, the Pelicans took flyers on two former lottery selections in the hopes of upgrading their starting lineup.
The Pelicans depth chart could look a bit like this to start the regular season:
The contracts of Emeka Okafor and DeAndre Liggins have yet to be fully guaranteed, giving the Pelicans the option to add three more players, or simply keep those slots open in the event that the Pelicans instigate an unbalanced trade, utilize a trade exception or sign addition veteran minimum contracts like Ian Clark.