New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans fired head coach Alvin Gentry after the Pelicans failed to make the playoffs in the NBA bubble.
Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson missed time at various points, but the firing of Gentry sent a clear message that this team had a playoff mandate due to the presence of Williamson.
As New Orleans searches for its next head coach, the Pelicans will be expected to make the playoffs next season. The question becomes, do the Pelicans have the right core to fix their issues? New Orleans could push the reset button by acquiring Bradley Beal.
Beal would give the Pelicans an experienced All Star to pair with Williamson and Brandon Ingram as the Pelicans try to reach the postseason in 2021.