Justin Verrier brought us his takeaway from Friday’s Media Day almost immediately; while some focused on the Pelicans executives making use of the deposed Sam Hinkie’s “Process” banter, Verrier focused on the development of Anthony Davis. Which, in case you forgot, is still the key to everything working out for the New Orleans Pelicans.
From organizing offseason workouts in Los Angeles to giving the team’s youngsters a sense of home in New Orleans, Davis is now clearly the focal point of this team off the court. Having clearly leaned on Kendrick Perkins last season, inexperienced players like Tim Frazier have begun to look up to AD as a leader, and Davis seems to have accordingly made himself into one.