Some big decisions by New Orleans Pelicans GM Dell Demps helped the Pelicans sneak into the playoffs after an injury-ridden season with trades for key role players Quincy Pondexter and Norris Cole. While those moves saved Demps job in New Orleans, the task will get even taller for him as free agency looms closer and closer. With a player option of over $15 million for Eric Gordon in play, New Orleans lack much breathing room in their cap space to make any splash this offseason, with the expectation Gordon opts-in.
With five Pelicans unrestricted free agents and two Pelicans becoming restricted free agents, there is a lot of questions to be answered as to who will be back on the team going into the 2015-2016 season.