New Orleans Pelicans draft history

Anthony Davis was the Pelicans' first overall pick in 2012.

The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002–03 season when then-owner of the Charlotte Hornets, George Shinn, relocated the franchise to New Orleans.[1] During the 2005–07 period, the Hornets played 71 games in Oklahoma City due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.[2] The team officially changed its name to the New Orleans Pelicans on April 18, 2013.[3]

  1. ^ Foster, Mary (May 10, 2002). "Owners approve Hornets' move to New Orleans". USATODAY.com. Associated Press. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  2. ^ Colston, Chris (July 11, 2008). "Okla. City making changes on fly for former Sonics franchise". USA Today. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  3. ^ "Hornets officially become Pelicans". 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2020-11-02.