Five Free Agents the New Orleans Pelicans Should Sign This Summer

After finishing 30-53, the New Orleans Pelicans are by far the most disappointing team of the year last season. However, despite their poor season, there is some hope for next season. With a high draft pick and some great free agents to pick up this summer. Pelicans' management need to make the right moves this offseason in order to help their current All-Star Anthony Davis. With that said, check out NOLA Sports top five free agents the Pelicans should pursuit this summer.  

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The New Orleans Pelicans Fall to Wizards.

 

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After his historic performance of 59 points and 20 rebounds game, Sunday, Anthony Davis and his New Orleans Pelicans' three-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday, in a 109-89 loss to the Washington Wizards. 

Despite only trailing by three points at the half, the Pelicans never recovered from their slow start in the second half. In the third quarter, the Wizards open the half on a 14-0 run. 

On a night where Davis was held to nine points, the Pelicans were led by point guard Jrue Holiday, who led New Orleans with 20 points and 7 assists. 

John Wall led the Wizards to a victory with his second triple-double of the season of 16 points, 11 assists, and 12 rebounds. 

The Pelicans will return to action on Thursday, when they host Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, at the Smooth King Arena.

New Orleans Pelicans Vs Wizards Game Preview

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What will New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis do as an encore? 

The New Orleans Pelicans look to extend their winning streak tonight, as they take on the Washington Wizards, at the Verizon Center.

This is the Pelicans first game since Anthony Davis' historic 59 points and 20 rebounds performance against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday afternoon. 

Davis became the first player in the last four decades, to post a 50 point and 20 rebounds game since Shaquille O'Neal (2000) and Chris Webber (2001). 

As the Pelicans prepare to take on the Wizards, the question on everybody's mind is "What will Anthony Davis do for an encore?"

There have been countless of players who scored 50 points or more, but never came close to reaching the milestone again.

The last player in NBA history to score 50 points or more in back-to-back games was Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. In 2007, Bryant became the second player in league history to have four straight 50 point games, next to the late great Wilt Chamberlain.

I'm not saying that having back-to-back 50 point performances is impossible for the 22-year old center, but Davis' chances are highly unlikely. 

Besides Anthony Davis has a lot more to worry about than scoring 50 points in back-to-back games. If the Pelicans win tonight, they will move into tenth place in the Western Conference as they try to keep their playoff hopes alive.  

New Orleans Pelicans Defeat 76ers

The New Orleans Pelicans build a 22 point league to help defeat the 76ers.

The All-Star break is over, and it was time for the New Orleans Pelicans to get back to the nitty gritty Friday, as they welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers to the Smoothie King Center. 

Led by their All-Star big man Anthony Davis, the Pelicans held a 71-55 lead in the first 24 minutes. It was in the first half where Davis was unstoppable, scoring 18 of his 34 points.

The 76ers mounted a furious comeback behind their young core Nerlens Noel (24 points) and Robert Covington (15 points), cutting New Orleans' fourth quarter lead to one 94-93.   

Thankfully, the Sixers defense was unable to slow down Jrue Holiday and Ryan Anderson. Both Holiday and Anderson combined for 22 second-half points to lead the Pelicans to a 121-114 victory over Philadelphia.

The Pelicans will return to action Sunday, as they take on the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills. 

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