Looking to rebound after a very disappointing season that saw the team fall massively short of internal and external expectations, the New Orleans Pelicans seem now to be making a concerted effort to shore up their defense. Replacing defensive turnstiles Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon with versatile defenders like Solomon Hill, E’Twaun Moore, and Langston Galloway should help. However, the main cog in getting the Pelicans back to the postseason and in the top half of the league’s defensive rankings is superstar Anthony Davis ascending into the defensive anchor he was destined to become.
When examining the current Pelicans roster, it is clear that there is an obvious lack of rim protection outside of Davis, unless you consider a 30-year old Omer Asik coming off his worst professional season a plus in that department.