Seven games out of the eighth and final playoff spot. Playoff odds hovering below 2%. That's where the New Orleans Pelicans actually exist this season. Tyreke Evans is going to be held out until after the All-Star break. Eric Gordon is still out for a couple more weeks at least. Quincy Pondexter has already undergone season ending surgery. The brightest spot on the roster is a guy on a 10-day contract.
Far too much time has been focused on where the Pelicans are compared to preseason expectations.