David Griffin: Pelicans were on way to accomplishing multiple goals in 2019-20, on and off court
The New Orleans Pelicans were in a unique position when the NBA season was halted March 11: They weren’t exactly where they wanted to be in the Western Conference playoff race, but things were trending in the right direction. They were also about to compete in a set of potentially valuable games, both standings- and experience-wise.
How does David Griffin evaluate the Pelicans’ incomplete picture?
In the coming months, David Griffin could be in the unenviable position of shaping his roster without the most important information he was supposed to receive about it.
Pelicans’ ‘best basketball’ lies ahead, executive David Griffin says
New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said his team’s “best basketball” was ahead of it when the NBA season was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
David Griffin Says ‘Best Basketball’ Awaits Pelicans After NBA Hiatus Ends
The 28-36 New Orleans Pelicans were 3.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference when the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin believes the team was just rounding into form.