All it took was a massive trade for the NBA’s best center and suddenly every single national media outlet is talking, glowingly, about the New Orleans Pelicans.
DeMarcus Cousins is now the Pelicans’ starting center and the 1B to Anthony Davis. Calling a talent of Boogie’s magnitude Robin to AD’s Batman does a significant disservice. This is really a case of Batman teaming up with Superman — who is best cast as who can be debated among those of you with better comic book lore understanding than myself.
The Pelicans rise substantially in all three power rankings, with Marc Stein (+10) and Matt Moore (+9) being the most bullish on the new superhero duo.