This was supposed to be a piece about how the Pelicans should keep Tyreke Evans; there were going to be facts, numbers and opinions about how the roster was flawed, shallow and dependent upon his exact skillset to create shots, defend in small lineups and push the tempo. It’s likely that the page would have been flooded with complaints about how the front office put themselves in a situation where they would have to rely on a player whose fit wasn’t ideal.
But then, the New Orleans Pelicans went out and amazed us. No, really.