The New Orleans Pelicans have already reacted to the NBA’s shifting ideological landscape. Pace and (not much) space made its way to the Crescent City for the first time this season, but it’s hard to not feel as if the Pelicans are behind the times.
Teams like Golden State, Atlanta, Cleveland, Boston, San Antonio (they actually kick started the shift back in the 2013-2014 season and have since slowed down) and Portland have all implemented the latest and greatest style of play. With each of those teams achieving relative success over the past two seasons, it seems the Pelicans may have missed the train.