New Orleans Pelicans compete the southwest Division of the NBA's Western Championship.
 The Pelicans later agreed to trade draft rights of the fourth overall pick of the 2019 NBA draft to the Atlanta Hawks, receiving the draft rights to the eighth, 17th and 35th picks in the 2019 NBA draft
 On December 14, 2012, it was reported that the Hornets would change their nickname to the New Orleans Pelicans

