The quietest NBA summer so far has belonged to the Pelicans, who desperately needed to make some noise after coming off a disappointing 26-win season. “We were engaged in a lot of conversations with a lot of different teams,” Dumars said. “But at the end of the day, you’ve got to make a determination if this is the right deal or not. Dumars stated that he has been in contact with rival teams throughout the offseason about potential trades, but he hasn’t been convinced that any of the offers would help the Pelicans improve. What I’ve seen from him this summer is he’s obsessed with the work he’s putting in.