NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team's Spot In 5 Years

NBA Future Power Rankings: Every Team’s Spot In 5 Years

By Ti Windisch | Nov 30, 2015

Nov 12, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in the fourth quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) at Target Center. The Golden State Warriors beat he Minnesota Timberwolves 129-116. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

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No. 3: New Orleans Pelicans

The explanation for the Pelicans making it this far up this list is easy, and obvious. Anthony Davis will still be under contract then, and he’ll be in his prime.

The current Pelicans are an unmitigated disaster. There’s no denying that. But the other 14 players on their roster right now really don’t matter in the long run. New Orleans has Anthony Davis, and as long as they make moves to surround him with a good cast, by 2020 things should be great for the Pelicans.

If the Pelicans lose Davis somehow before 2020, things will be really, really bad for them. Surrounding the Brow with talent is the only goal for the Pelicans these next few seasons. If they do that, they should find themselves in a good spot five years from now. Ending up with a top five draft pick from this terrible season might not be the worst thing in the world for the Pelicans.

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