David Griffin was hired to think long term in the wake of the Anthony Davis trade demand. The New Orleans Pelicans are set for much of the next decade with Zion Williamson and a haul of draft picks. However, Griffin believes he has built the team into a playoff contender within his first few months in office.
Griffin acted aggressively in the short term free-agent market, signing JJ Redick and Nicolo Melli. He traded for Derrick Favors, another potential All-Star big man. Davis has been more than replaced, everyone is more than fine with the outcome, and the reason is simple.