The New Orleans Pelicans have terminated basketball operations chief David Griffin after a challenging 21-61 season. Griffin, who held the position of executive vice president of basketball operations, oversaw a period marked by drafting Zion Williamson from Duke University but struggling to achieve consistent success under three different coaches. The decision to part ways with Griffin came following the team's 115-100 defeat to Oklahoma City, concluding a seven-game losing streak for the injury-plagued Pelicans. The team's 21-61 record this season ranks as the franchise's second-worst since relocating to New Orleans in 2002, marking their poorest performance since the 2004-05 season when they were known as the Hornets and finished 18-64.