How New Orleans Pelicans Can Build a Contender Around Anthony Davis

December 30th, 2014 by Dan Favale Leave a reply »

Anthony Davis' rapid rise through the NBA superstar ranks has put the New Orleans Pelicans in a simultaneously powerful and problematic position.

Lofty expectations are a reality with him at the center of on-court happenings. Already a superstar, Davis' status demands the Pelicans get—and remain—on the track toward contention, somehow, someway, with minimal margin for error.

History is littered with disgruntled megastars of franchises who couldn't get it right. Most recently, there was Kevin Love. Before him, there was Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and even LeBron James. The Pelicans franchise itself experienced similar hardship with Chris Paul, so it's imperative it gets this right.

Which begs the question: How in the world are the Pelicans going to do that?

By taking the one route they've yet to explore—that which leads through Davis' mounting mystique and the free-agency gains it could help yield.

 

Accepting Reality



Rebuilding and retooling through the draft is out. Never mind that the Pelicans have treated recent draft picks like trad ...

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