New Orleans (33-44) technically still has an extremely slim mathematical chance to reach the 2017 playoffs, but the conversation at times has begun to turn to next season, as the Pelicans assess what must be done to put themselves in optimum position.
Prior to the final home game for New Orleans of 2016-17 tonight, second-year head coach Alvin Gentry gave an overview of what’s taken place in the first 77 games and what he’s learned about his team.
“It’s been a roller-coaster,” Gentry described of an up-and-down campaign on the court. “We struggled at the start, because obviously we missed Jrue (Holiday) tremendously (while going 2-10 without him).