The New Orleans Pelicans have had a surprisingly busy 2025 NBA offseason, but coming off a disastrous 21-win 2024-25 season, they certainly need some change. While the biggest X-factor for the Pelicans is their health, their big roster changes could certainly shake things up. The Pelicans’ biggest move of the offseason was trading CJ McCollum and Kelly Olynyk to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Poole and Saddiq Bey, getting younger and arguably more talented.