Three and a half years into the Anthony Davis era, we can say unequivocally that Dell Demps initial plan to turn the Pelicans into a contender has failed. The idea was to surround Davis with young veterans that could both grow with Davis and contribute to the win column in a significant way early on, as they continued to grow together. In theory, the plan was not a bad one, and each move could be rationalized at the time. Heck, most of them can still be justified today. But as a collection, they did not work. The question is, how much of that was due to bad luck, and how much of it was just bad management?
Pelicans Failure: Bad Luck or Bad Management?
