Failure has consequences. The New Orleans Pelicans could have been a team on the rise this off-season. A competitive season, respectable showing in the playoffs, and the allure of Anthony Davis and Alvin Gentry was nice to think about this time last year. 52 losses with a boatload of injuries have knocked the Pelicans out of the Kevin Durant sweepstakes before they have even begun.
Kevin Durant will meet with six teams on July 1st according to The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski; the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics.