Jonas Valanciunas Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
The New Orleans Pelicans tore down their roster and will have a very different team around Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram.
Gone are grumpy veterans Eric Bledsoe and J.J. Redick, and starters Steven Adams and Lonzo Ball are also on different teams.
It’s debatable whether the Pelicans’ have done enough to improve this offseason, but they will be a much younger and more athletic team.
One position that should be much better is center, as Jonas Valanciunas is a big upgrade from Steven Adams, who doesn’t offer much more than a stout screen on offense.