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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 21: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jrue Holiday #11 react during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center on March 21, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – MARCH 21: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Jrue Holiday #11 react during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center on March 21, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

27. New Orleans Pelicans

16 Seasons

Record: 610-686, .471 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 0

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: Chris Paul, 2008-09

G: Baron Davis, 2003-04

F: David West, 2010-11

F: Anthony Davis, 2014-15

C: DeMarcus Cousins, 2017-18

Average PER: 24.9

Blessed with two of the most talented player this millennium has produced but cursed to never see them play together, the Pelicans may have stumbled onto something of note with their current core.

Chris Paul, David West, Peja Stojakovic, Morris Peterson, and Tyson Chandler were the appetizer for the meal Davis, Jrue Holiday, and Co. are now seeking to layout. The Pelicans current duo had been burdened heavily by the injury bug to start their careers but have enjoyed relatively good health over the last two seasons.

This past postseason, Davis and Holiday burned the Blazers. The embarrassment in Portland was bested only by their own 2007 and 1984 draft blunders. The association’s youngest franchise could be headed into a special next era. That is, if anyone can ever topple those daunting Golden State Warriors.

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