Despite Anthony Davis putting up some fairly superhuman numbers (30.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, 1.6 steals per game), the Pelicans appear destined for another trip to the lottery. They gave up a record-breaking night to the Rockets on Friday, who have emerged as fringe contenders thanks in no small part to two of their own former players. And worse yet, Davis got dinged up in the rout.
The 23-year-old big man was one of just a handful of can’t-miss first-round picks that have come around in the last two decades, a transcendent talent that New Orleans could build a contender around.