Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver have started their time as a front office with a major move that will reshape draft night. On Tuesday the Pelicans would trade a 2026 first round draft choice back to Indiana. The Pelicans will receive rights to Mojave King and the 23rd pick in next Wednesday's NBA Draft. Now with two first round picks will it be a sign that a trade up is happening or will the roster start to be reshaped with two rookies for the 2025-2026 season.

The lawsuits against Zion could have major impacts for the 2025/2026 Pelicans. With multiple sets of allegations within the past few years we look at what both sides have said now that a major lawsuit has been filed in California. From a basketball perspective what is the worst case for the Pelicans as an organization if their number one faces suspensions in the upcoming season.

We start off season coverage by taking a dive into what new Executive Vice President Joe Dumars has already gotten done in his first couple weeks in the role for the Pels. By retaining his General manager Bryson Graham it becomes clear he trust the ability of the newly minted executive to bring the next superstar to New Orleans. Plus with so much draft capital in 2026 and 2027 is it time to fully rebuild and position the team to stack the roster with young players?