Jason Smith News

New Orleans Hornets forward Anthony Davis, left, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

Lou Amundson fouls Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Shaun Livingston in the New Orleans Arena, Sunday March 31, 2013.

Now here is a list of the rest of the Pelicans players with corresponding comments on what is up with their future: Cap Hold = 3,749,602 . 1st year salary of his new contract with Pelicans can't be more than his 4th year salary.

New Orleans Hornets power forward Jason Smith blocks a shot by Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Will Barton during the game between the Portland Trailblazers and New Orleans Hornets at the New Orleans Arena on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.

I'm a huge fan of the "dumb zone" descriptor he uses in this post, a zone that for whatever reason seems to pervade the "scorer's mindset" all the way down to youth levels of basketball.

New Orleans' NBA team will enter next season as the Pelicans. After this season, that could be a welcomed change.