The latest era of New Orleans Pelicans basketball starts now with the recent hiring of Jamahl Mosley . New Orleans finds itself in an interesting predicament, navigating their future centered around its star forward, Zion Williamson. Back-to-back sub-30-win seasons signal that major changes need to be made within the organization. The Pelicans started by firing former executive vice president David Griffin after the 2024-2025 season, and then followed that up by firing Willie Green just 12 games into this season. Williamson remains well-regarded within the organization as Mosley takes the reins as the head man. After Mosley’s introductory press conference this week, executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars told reporters the former number one overall pick remains firmly in the Pelicans' future plans. “We haven’t changed our opinion on Zion”, Dumars told local media on Tuesday. “I’d love to see Jamahl coach Zion. I’d love to see him get Zion to defend and do all the things he said.…