Kevin Barrios: I think as long as Anthony Davis is healthy for 75 games, and is paired with at least a healthy Tyreke Evans or a healthy Jrue Holiday for those 75 matchups, the Pelicans will win 50 games this year.
The team has so many mix and match complimentary players, all unfortunately accustomed to shouldering loads while others are out. Combining them with AD and either Evans and Holiday should be enough to carry New Orleans to a 5th, or maybe even 4th seed, in the ever-deepening West.
The Pelicans should be able to make it out of the first round, but I believe inexperience and fatigue (players playing huge minutes to overcome injured teammates) will derail the squad in round two of the postseason.