New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans began play in 2002 as the New Orleans Hornets before adopting the Pelicans name in 2013. The franchise's standout early era came in 2007-08, when Chris Paul and company won 56 games, claimed the Southwest Division and reached the Western Conference Semifinals. The Pelicans also reached the Conference Semifinals in 2018, sweeping Portland in the first round. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}