1. New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans make this list because they had immense expectations last season, and did not meet them.

Alvin Gentry lost his job as head coach once New Orleans missed the playoffs, and the pressure will only increase on the next coach.

The Pelicans don’t need to shake up their roster as much as some other teams on this list, but they do need a creative, strategic hire as their head coach.

New Orleans reportedly contacted Doc Rivers after he parted ways with the Clippers, but Rivers quickly came to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The presence of Zion Williamson means that this team is expected to contend, and Williamson is expected to be the cornerstone of the franchise.

Williamson showed great ability when he was on the floor as a rookie, but the Pelicans need a coach who can take them to the next level. And firing Gentry after just one season with Williamson made that abundantly clear.