In his latest 9.0 Big Board, Chad Ford linked the New Orleans Pelicans to both Jamal Murray and Marquese Chriss. At the time, various images were quite fresh: a photograph displaying Murray dining with Dell Demps and Alvin Gentry was in circulation and his workout schedule was revealed to the media. Just four teams were penciled in on the exclusive list: the Celtics, Suns, Timberwolves and Pelicans.
Fast forward almost two weeks later, Ford's belief in New Orleans fascination for Murray has only grown stronger.