NBA championship teams are not built overnight. A championship caliber team, particularly a small market team, must be built through shrewd moves and with an ocean liner’s load of patience. The New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz are both small market franchises trying to build a contender, and the two clubs are on similar timelines (although, the Pelicans have about a season head start). However, the timeline and goal are where the similarities end. From scheme and coaching to personnel and development, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz have almost nothing in common.
The schemes of the two teams are about as alike as the cities they represent.