Two prominent publications listed the Pelicans as losers last week following the outcome of the 2016 NBA Lottery. Despite not dropping down in the draft order, just like the rest of the entrants, Sports Illustrated and The Washington Post looked upon the uneventful announcement as an unfavorable one for New Orleans. Let's take a closer look at their rationale to see if the arguments hold merit.
Tim Bontemps of the Post believes the Pelicans need to add another game changer to it's roster because Anthony Davis is without a proper running mate.