The West is wild. Shortly after, the world would come to learn that LeBron James would join the Los Angeles Lakers, a headline that is still dominating the storylines of the NBA.
Lost in the shuffle seems to be the Pelicans, who just experienced their best season with All-Star Anthony Davis, finishing with a 48-34 regular season record and first-round postseason sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers before falling 4-1 in the next round at the hands of the repeat World Champion Warriors. The Pelicans, after finding their consistency without Cousins, who suffered an Achilles injury halfway through the season, seem to understand their identity and are looking to move forward at full speed without looking back.