The current incarnation of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise has been around since 2002. That means someone my age, a sophomore in college, has grown up their entire life with basketball in the Big Easy.
Despite the team closing in on their 20th season in the NBA, they only recently established their developmental affiliate. Not even around for 3 seasons, the team has already moved and gone under a name change. Formerly the Erie Bayhawks, the franchise relocated this past season to Alabama and will go by the Birmingham Squadron.
Just like every G-League team does before the season, the Squadron held tryouts in hopes they could add talent to their current roster.