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The New Orleans Hornets opened their inaugural season on the 30th of October 2002. This game marked the return of professional basketball to the city after a 17-year absence since the Utah Jazz departed for Salt Lake City in 1979.
New owner Tom Benson announced on the 13th of April 2012 that he wished to change the team's name to something more local. He settled on Pelicans inspired by Louisiana's state bird and officials unveiled new logos on the 24th of January 2013.
On the 20th of June 2019, the Pelicans selected Zion Williamson with the first overall pick. He made his debut on the 22nd of January 2020 scoring 22 points in 18 minutes of play after missing the start due to knee surgery.
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan submitted an application to change his franchise back to the Charlotte Hornets following the abandonment of the Hornets name. The NBA unanimously approved this change starting with the 2014, 15 season and transferred records of the original Hornets to the current Charlotte franchise.
On the 20th of February 2017, the Pelicans acquired DeMarcus Cousins in a trade with the Sacramento Kings. They sent Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, and two future picks in exchange for Cousins and Omri Casspi.