Since the New Orleans Pelicans drafted Anthony Davis number one overall in 2012, the franchise has done everything they can to protect Davis. From shutting him down until minor injuries are completely healed to making sure he does not have to play extended minutes defending bigger centers, the Pelicans have rightfully made sure Davis’ health comes first.
Part of that process comes in limiting Davis’ minutes so that when the Pelicans are ready to compete for NBA titles, their window is open as far as possible and not limited by the fact that Davis has an abnormal amount of mileage on his knees.