Anthony Davis made the New Orleans Pelicans a destination franchise, or so I thought in the hours after he agreed to a massive five year, $145 million contract. The Pelicans, coming off a promising playoff berth, were expected by fans and writers alike to take off under the direction of new head coach Alvin Gentry. Another playoff appearance and the promise of pairing with a legitimate superstar in Anthony Davis would serve as the sales pitch in July 2016.
Unfortunately, it appears we counted our chickens before they hatched. The 2015-16 season was a disaster for the New Orleans Pelicans.