Tweets regarding the Griffin/Langdon conference call with the media today

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Jim Eichenhofer

Trajan Langdon: "We want to win, but we want to build this team the right way, with the right people... I don't think you can be in a win-now mode when you're trying to build the right culture.... You can't skip steps. That was one thing we did in Brooklyn (that worked)."

Shamit Dua

Langdon: "When I walked into Brooklyn, it was our first time having a G-League team as well. A lot of the things we are going to do in Eerie are going to mirror the things we will do in New Orleans."

Shamit Dua

Mentions how the distance will present a challenge but they will be committed to bringing in the right people to run the organization.

Brett Martel

#Pelicans new GM Trajan Langdon says he was lured away from a playoff team in Brooklyn and to New Orleans in part by challenge of winning where no one outside the organization and city thinks they can.

Jim Eichenhofer

Asked about speculation on possible hesitation by No. 1 draft pick on coming to New Orleans, David Griffin said, "I'm certain that's a false narrative." Griffin added #Pelicans met with Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Both are "thrilled at the concept of coming to New Orleans"

Oleh Kosel

More Griffin on Zion Williamson and Ja Morant: "I think because we've sat with those kids, who are both incredible human beings and all about all the right things, we know unequivocally that either one of them would be thrilled to join us in New Orleans."

Shamit Dua

Langdon mentions that the narrative in the past around the Pelicans was that it "hasn't been good enough". Says ownership realizes and they are excited to build a sustainable culture going forward.

Brett Martel

Pelicans basketball ops chief Griffin on plans to meet with Anthony Davis: "The next step really is to look each other in eye and talk about what’s important to us. ... We’re very confident we have a compelling situation for him here."

David M. Grubb

Griffin: Will meet with AD in LA around the draft workout period. “If winning is indeed what he is all about, we are creating the right environment for Anthony.”

Oleh Kosel

David Griffin stepped in to praise Trajan Langdon's connections and knowledge internationally and how much of an asset they'll be to the Pelicans franchise. Also said international players tend to appreciate a city like New Orleans. Nola should become a destination city.

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