Early on in the preseason, it's already clear that the Pelicans look like playoff contenders, thanks to the offseason heist Joe Dumars made.
Throughout the NBA offseason, the New Orleans Pelicans' front office, specifically Joe Dumars, was under intense scrutiny online for the moves they made this summer. It started with the Jordan Poole trade, and the hate only grew when the Pelicans decided to trade up for Derik Queen on draft night. However, after just two preseason games, Dumars looks like a genius, as the Jordan Poole trade may have been the steal of the NBA offseason.