One did not need to watch a multitude of New Orleans Pelicans games last season for one thing to be abundantly clear: their defense was nothing short of a train wreck. Opposing teams had their way with the beleaguered Pelicans, and the team finished with the fifth worst defensive rating in the entire Association.
Alvin Gentry, despite being renowned as an offensive mastermind, is not oblivious to the most pressing issue the team faces. During his interview with Zach Lowe in a podcast that was published on July 15, Alvin Gentry articulated that he wants the team to push into the top 15 in regards to defensive rating.