The New Orleans Pelicans will have a different look this season, including a change at head coach (Stan Van Gundy), a couple major alterations to the rotation (Eric Bledsoe, Steven Adams), as well as a new uniform (modeled after the city of New Orleans flag).
The modifications also seem to have carried over to the team’s most accomplished three-point shooter, JJ Redick, who decided to sport a mustache during training camp. Redick explained Friday that a lot went into the thought process behind growing the facial hair, including providing “emotional support” for Van Gundy, a longtime mustache proponent.