Having recently fired Monty Williams, who steadily improved the team in each of his five years at the helm, the Pelicans are reportedly waiting to see if the Chicago Bulls cut ties with Tom Thibodeau.
"League sources confirmed on Wednesday that the Pelicans are waiting to see if the Chicago Bulls and coach Tom Thibodeau are going to part ways," wrote John Reid of the Times-Picayune on May 13. "If Thibodeau is let go by the Bulls, he could possibly emerge as a candidate for the Pelicans' job."
Thibs nearly became New Orleans’ head coach back in 2010, but he instead (wisely) pursued the Bulls’ opening.