The 2019 NBA Playoffs have started without the New Orleans Pelicans. What key dates will determine the Front Office’s moves this offseason? Let’s break it down.

The New Orleans Pelicans are once again sitting at home watching the NBA Playoffs. The season was unofficially over months ago, as the burdens of injuries and trade demands became too much for Alvin Gentry and Jrue Holiday to overcome.

The new general manager needs to be hired soon. There is lots of work to be done, first of which is getting Jrue Holiday on board with the plan moving forward. Part of that plan involves trading Anthony Davis, and part of that plan depends on the Boston Celtics being able to make an offer.

The trade deadline debacle with Los Angeles highlighted the amount of moving parts to any NBA moves. There are almost 200 free agents, depending on which team and player options are picked up. Several of the NBA’s leading stars are plotting their next moves, or will be as soon as their team’s season draws to a conclusion.

Several dates and deadlines will affect how the Pelicans move forward in the post-Davis era. Because of this, it is paramount that Gayle Benson and the rest of the front office make all the right moves every step along the way. Every single decision must be calculated and thought through.

With all of that in mind, let’s start with NBA Draft Season, arguably the most important one in New Orleans Pelicans history.