After a disastrous season, the Pelicans have a massive offseason with two high profile unrestricted free agents and the potential for some usable cap space. With star Anthony Davis about to start his lucrative contract, the team has a chance to define their future with a cohesive, young core including draftee Buddy Hield.
Hield gives them a shooting guard of the future, but the team has uncertainty all around the court from 2017 free agents Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans to oft-injured small forward Quincy Pondexter. Adding another long-term piece could help solidify their place as a relevant team in the Western Conference — a spot that seemed assured by this point after their playoff run in 2015.