Heading into the 2025 offseason, the Pelicans' plan was unclear. Many suggested they blow it up by trading away Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and other veteran players and commit fully to rebuilding. However, after just one press conference from Joe Dumars, it was clear they planned on making this team competitive.
One of my favorite people in the NBA world, Keith Smith of Spotrac, emptied his notebook of conversations he had with executives of every Western Conference team. In this piece, he included quotes from a Pelicans executive that detailed exactly what the front office planned for this summer.