After drafting Anthony Davis the New Orleans Pelicans abandoned building slowly. In came Ryan Anderson and Robin Lopez in the summer of 2012. Both were 24 years old. Eric Gordon was retained when Dell Demps matched the Phoenix Suns offer sheet; Gordon was 23 at the time. Young veterans. In 2013 more young veterans arrived. Out were the 2013 (Nerlens Noel) and 2014 (eventually Elfird Payton) first round picks for Jrue Holiday. Holiday was 23 years old. On July 1st Dell Demps met Tyreke Evans the moment free agency began and signed the shooting guard; Evans was also 23 years old.
Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Pelicans, and a call for patience
