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Potential Saints practice facility included in Pelicans' G-League proposal for Shreveport

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might have a future opportunity to hold an in-state training camp at a new state-of-the-art facility, though it wouldn't be available for a few years.

The Shreveport City Council on Tuesday discussed a proposal by the New Orleans Pelicans to build a new sports complex worth more than $100 million.

Although the plans are centered around the Pelicans' G League team, the proposal includes a "Saints practice facility" in the development site plan.

Shreveport and Pensacola, Fla., have emerged as the two finalists for the Pelicans' developmental team. Shreveport is considered the front-runner in the competition to land the franchise.