re: It’s just this simple...Pelicans need an Alpha Dog in its starting five...

you have to draft him.

no one trades that guy.

its killer elites.
demanding on defense and high performance on offense.
hall of famers.
Rick barry for instance.
critical of dumbassery and capable of dominating on offense and a serious defender.
Jerry Sloan.
in your face defense and solid offense and amazing courage inside against much bigger players. inspirational

you see one in NCAA tourney and you do what's necessary to get him.

and Sloan was D II.
so scouting lower division and euros.