Nearly two years after the fact, the Pelicans are finally beginning to realize some of those lofty expectations stemming from the trade with the Portland Trail Blazers that saw CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. land in New Orleans. There are a number of reasons for the Pelicans’ steady climb up the standings, which currently … Continue reading McCollum-Nance Trade Has Been Unsung Heart of Pelicans Recent Success