The toughest part of the New Orleans Pelicans’ trip was the flight.

It took about 20 hours for the Pelicans to set up shop over 9,300 miles away in Melbourne, Australia.

They left New Orleans on Sunday.

Due to the 15-hour time difference, they arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday.

As they are adjusting to the time difference, this trip is also a chance for the players to adjust to each other.

There are plenty of new faces on this year’s roster, which is why this trip can help a team looking to bounce back from a rough 2024-’25 season.

Joe Dumars, hired in April as the Pelicans’ executive vice-president of basketball operations, is the one responsible for adding all the new pieces to the roster.

“Usually trips like this are great for bonding,” Dumars said. “It’s a new group here now and a

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