The New Orleans Pelicans ’ turbulent start to the 2025 NBA season has sparked growing unrest among fans, who are now calling on commissioner Adam Silver to take the extraordinary step of forcing a change in ownership. After a dismal 0-4 start and years of organizational instability, frustration around New Orleans’s direction has reached a boiling point.

The Pelicans’ ownership group, led by Gayle Benson, is facing intense criticism for failing to build a competitive and sustainably managed franchise. Despite the benefits of two No. 1 overall picks and multiple All-Star weekends in recent years, New Orleans remains one of the league’s least successful clubs . Fans argue the organization operates more as an afterthought to the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, which share the same ownersh

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