Outside of the two years that Hurricane Katrina displaced the team to Oklahoma City, the Pelicans franchise has called New Orleans home since the 2002-03 season. Gayle Benson and a succession plan aim to keep that as the status quo for much, much longer.
According to “The Succession,” a wonderful multi-part series by the Times Picayune, Benson wholly desires for the Pelicans and Saints to never leave New Orleans.
Gayle Benson said that despite the potential interest, her husband’s wishes were for {the Saints} to remain in New Orleans.
“When Tom bought this team, he didn’t have a lot of money,” she said.