As an upcoming scouting trip was in conflict with Monday’s main media day event, General Manager Dell Demps answered questions ahead of original scheduling this morning, and he gave plenty of insight as to the what we can expect from the 2018-19 New Orleans Pelicans.
Fast becoming a custom around these parts, Demps kicked off his preseason presser by talking about the ridiculous depth of the Western Conference. Nearly every team is positioned to make a run at the postseason. For instance, take these three non-playoff teams from last year: the Los Angeles Lakers added LeBron James, the Memphis Grizzlies are expected to bounce back behind a healthy Marc Gasol and Mike Conley Jr and the Dallas Mavericks landed heralded rookie Luka Doncic and longtime target DeAndre Jordan.