After a disappointing showing in the Walt Disney World bubble, the New Orleans Pelicans parted ways with their head coach of five years, Alvin Gentry. He joined the Pelicans in 2015 and has never progressed past the second round.
A brand new young core led by several former Los Angeles Lakers — and a failure to make the playoffs this season — led to Gentry’s dismissal.
The Pelicans now look for a coach that has success with grooming young players, and will need someone who can make the pairing of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram work.