Two former Pelicans listed as probable Hall of Fame candidates

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Two former Pelicans listed as probable Hall of Fame candidates
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Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday are identified as strong candidates for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, according to CBS Sports. Davis, a ten-time All-Star and former Pelican, is recognized as a potential first-ballot inductee after winning an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Holiday, a two-time champion and six-time All-Defensive player, is also seen as having a solid chance, though not as a first-ballot selection. The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to have a Hall of Famer on their roster, a streak that might end with Davis and Holiday's eventual retirements. Chris Paul, a former Pelican, is already viewed as a certain first-ballot inductee following his retirement last year.

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  • Davis and Holiday seen as probable Hall of Fame candidates
  • Davis is a ten-time All-Star and former champion
  • Holiday is a two-time champion and six-time All-Defensive player
  • Chris Paul is a confirmed first-ballot Hall of Famer
  • Pelicans have never had a Hall of Famer on their roster
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  • 12:33 AMYahoo SportsTwo Active Former New Orleans Pelicans At Least 'Probable' For Hall of Fame
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There were two former New Orleans Pelicans who could realistically enter the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame once they retire.

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