It’s obvious in the way David Griffin speaks about his “war chest” and how the New Orleans Pelicans plan to build their roster around the strengths of their young pieces that major roster changes loom.
By many accounts, the young veteran pieces favored most by Griffin and head coach Alvin Gentry are Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram. The latter enters 2019 in a pivotal contract year.
Ingram was on a tear in the 2018-19 season, before a blood clot in his arm ended his campaign.