During the offseason, the Pelicans hired Aaron Nelson as vice president of player care and performance, former NBA guard Trajan Langdon as general manager, and former WNBA star Swin Cash as vice president of basketball operations and team development. They also added former NBA guard Ramon Sessions to their basketball operations team and hired former Turner Sports security director Chico Robinson, who used to keep a close eye on Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith and now watches out for Williamson. On top of that, Gentry said new renovations have made their practice facility as “nice as any in the NBA.”