New Orleans Pelicans: New front office, same mistakes

New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans’ tumultuous 2020-21 season has continued into the offseason.

Countless reports of key players being unhappy, as well as the departure of Stan Van Gundy after just a year in charge, has highlighted a season in which the lofty expectations were never met.

Gayle Benson revamped the front office to avoid the catastrophic errors made under Dells Demps. However, these last few months feel very much like the old Pelicans. The uncertainty and lack of direction are not new to the New Orleans Pelicans. While we see former coach Monty Williams thrive in…