As the New Orleans Pelicans season rolls on into 2018 they find themselves wedged into a very tight and closely monitored space. Right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff hunt, the Pels are essentially trapped underneath a highly focused and unrelenting microscope. One that is gripped firmly in two hands from two opposing sides.
The first hand being the Pelicans underwhelming and disappointing past. Featuring just one lonely and brief playoff appearance since Anthony Davis was drafted. The second hand is that of the uncertain future that lies ahead for this organization, with the expiring contract of DeMarcus Cousins looming close on the horizon.