The New Orleans Pelicans showed a lot of promise last season by making the playoffs in the extremely competitive Western Conference, and they are poised to take another step forward this season under new head coach Alvin Gentry.
However, is it possible that the Pelicans could win the NBA title next season? It's unlikely, but here are three reasons why they could be hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy at the end of the year:
3) Small ball prowess
NBA teams are utilizing small ball more and more, with the Golden State Warriors leading the charge, but no team may be as equipped to play that style as the Pelicans.